NJ’s Trenton Due in part to the migration of hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants, New Jersey is experiencing a housing crisis that is forcing rural and suburban municipalities to construct high-density construction.
The state’s requirement is flawed in only one way. It does not necessitate new development where it is most needed, in the state’s major centers, but it does force tiny towns to construct enormous complexes of inexpensive, low-income housing.
Strong objection was voiced by Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) to a recent court ruling that permitted the state-mandated housing rule in New Jersey to remain in effect. This ruling comes as a case contesting the constitutionality of the law is still pending.
Pennacchio expressed disappointment with the court’s decision to proceed with the imposition of unjust, unreasonable, and costly state-mandated housing duties. It was fair and temperate to ask for a temporary delay until the outcome of the broader case was known.
Pennacchio attacked the rules as being harsh and harmful, even if he accepted the necessity for housing options to support families and young professionals. He charged Trenton Democrats with passing laws that put a burden on local governments, invade public lands, lower living standards, and raise expenses.
“The current mandates create a system that fails both the municipalities and the people it is meant to help,” he continued, “by unfairly excluding the very towns and cities with the greatest need.”
Judge Robert Lougy of the Mercer County Superior Court denied a motion to halt the law’s enforcement, which sparked the uproar. A follow-up hearing to consider a motion to completely dismiss the municipality’s case is scheduled for January 31.
In March, Pennacchio filed legislation (S-431) to restore Regional Contribution Agreements (RCAs) in response to the housing dispute. This strategy would guarantee a more balanced system by allowing communities to work together to provide affordable housing in locations most suited to accommodate expansion.
According to Pennacchio, by reintroducing RCAs, we can make sure that affordable housing is constructed where it is most needed, in areas that are ready to accommodate the expansion and supply the required infrastructure. He also blasted the current system for failing to serve both governments and inhabitants, and for ignoring the towns that needed it the most.
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