On examples of smart development that should be replicated:

JC: Somerville Borough, a revitalized downtown through smart development policy

MS: Paterson, a leader in commercial-to-residential conversions

Plans to provide relief to renters:

JC: lower property taxes and reduce income tax burden

MS: provide financial assistance to working families,and address issues with negligent landlords and investors who don't maintain buildings, collude to raise prices, and discriminate against certain tenants

Concerns about luxury rentals vs. affordable rental units:

JC: bring back regional contribution agreements & create model in which developers can build more affordable units, including with lease-to-purchase options

MS: end diversions from Affordable Housing Trust Fund and streamline permitting

On helping first-time homebuyers:

JC: cut & cap property taxes, prohibit tax increases on home improvements, make student loan interest tax deductible, & refund certain amount of college tuition for certain grads who remain in NJ.

MS: expand 1st-gen and 1st-time homebuyer assistance programs

On improving NJ's housing market:

JC: supports a regional approach, focused on driving growth to transit hubs & urban centers

MS: would expand 1st time homebuyer assistance and crack down on negligent landlords and investors who collude to raise prices; expand access to starter homes & ADUs

Concerns about luxury rentals vs. affordable rental units:

JC: bring back regional contribution agreements & create model in which developers can build more affordable units, including with lease-to-purchase options

MS: end diversions from Affordable Housing Trust Fund and streamline permitting

On helping first-time homebuyers:

JC: cut & cap property taxes, prohibit tax increases on home improvements, make student loan interest tax deductible, & refund certain amount of college tuition for certain grads who remain in NJ.

MS: expand 1st-gen and 1st-time homebuyer assistance programs

On improving NJ's housing market:

JC: supports a regional approach, focused on driving growth to transit hubs & urban centers

MS: would expand 1st time homebuyer assistance and crack down on negligent landlords and investors who collude to raise prices; expand access to starter homes & ADUs

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When asked about priorities, voters responded that building more homes & bringing down costs is more important than preserving the power cities have over what can be built and where.

And having more homes for people of all ages & incomes is more important than preserving neighborhood character.

Respondents also support:

🏡 Policies to make it easier to build ADUs: backyard cottages and in-law suites

🅿️ Policies reforming parking mandates for developments near transit

💰 Providing state incentives for more multi-family buildings to be built near transit

NJ voters surveyed also support reforms, regardless of region, demographics, or political affiliation!

At the top of the list?

Converting vacant or underutilized commercial spaces into homes:

88% of Democrats
85% of Independents
77% of Republicans

S1408/A2757 would do this!

Poll respondents shared:

💰 The cost of renting or buying a home is a problem (89%)

🏘 There are not enough homes for people to rent/buy (75%)

📉 Housing costs have negatively impacted their life, in at least 1 way, like saving for retirement (72%)

✅️ They want the Legislature to take action (87%)