Housing
Some states protect Section 8 renters, but enforcement is elusive
A lack of awareness by landlords, rental agencies and voucher holders, understaffed housing authorities or ignorance of the law all might inhibit enforcement, one expert said.
Affordable housing remains out of reach for low-income New Jerseyans, report says
Housing costs in New Jersey require someone to have an annual income of nearly $70,000, or a $33.50 hourly wage, if they don't want to spend more than 30% of their pay on utilities and rent.
Watchdog sues Newark, Jersey City landlords over housing discrimination claims
Housing Rights Initiative has sued 30 landlords alleging they discriminate against people who use Section 8 vouchers to pay apartment rent.
Shifting policy on prison placement of transgender people sparks scrutiny
Most transgender people in New Jersey prisons are not housed in facilities that match their gender identity, data shows.
High mortality rate of homeless highlighted in new report
Advocates say more funding is needed even as backlash against homeless grows in some states.
Measure advances to boost Medicaid rates for low-income assisted living
Daily reimbursement rates for assisted living programs and housing would rise about $20 over three years under a bill a Senate panel advanced.
Deadline approaching for new N.J. property tax relief program
The final deadline for the ANCHOR program is Feb. 28, and Treasury officials say it will not be extended again.
State awards $38M for lead paint remediation in 20 counties
The investments are the latest in a series meant to combat the effects of lead exposure on children and remove elements of the toxic metal that have lingered in aging New Jersey homes
Senate panel approves tax breaks for would-be homeowners
The bill would create a new type of savings account shielding deposits and withdrawals used for a home purchase from New Jersey’s income tax
Governor Murphy signs bill allowing private construction inspections
Bipartisan bill hailed as a much-needed step amid a shortage of affordable housing and New Jersey's persistently tight housing market.
Voters embraced affordable housing initiatives. Advocates say Congress should do the same.
Higher building costs, a shrinking supply of low-cost rental units and more people opting to rent are driving the increase in higher-priced rentals and corresponding decline in low-cost units, one expert says.
Storm relief, climate progress still elusive decade after Hurricane Sandy, lawmakers told
Advocates and storm survivors say much remains to be done to make New Jersey more resilient from storms like Hurricane Sandy.