Gov. Sherrill’s new initiatives aim to expand affordable housing in NJ

By: Devon Williams

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,433

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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New Jersey is taking several major new steps to address its housing shortage by helping towns move from planning affordable housing to actively getting it built, while a federal, bipartisan housing bill also becomes law in Washington.

The effort is a part of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s plan to make the state more affordable – a promise that was at the center of her election campaign last year – for middle and working-class families …

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