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New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill to Boost Affordable Housing Including Small Towns
New Jersey Push for Affordable Housing Reform
According to the report of KYW, New Jersey lawmakers are making big moves to fix the problem of affordable housing. They given the thumbs-up to Senate Bill S-50 a law that could change how towns handle affordable housing. This law wants every town even small ones to pitch in and make affordable housing available. People like Austin Edwards think this is a good step towards making all communities welcoming for everyone.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill to Boost Affordable Housing Including Small Towns (PHOTO: New Jersey Assembly Democrats)
Concerns for Small Towns
But not everyone on board with the plan. Some like Jeff Surenian a lawyer who knows about land and zoning laws worry that the new law might make things worse. They say adding lots of new residents especially in small towns could put too much pressure on things like roads and water systems. Even though folks are talking about it there still no final decision on the law. So the future of affordable housing in New Jersey is still up in the air.
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