We Don’t Need More Luxury Rentals — We Need Housing for People
By The Waterfront Project, Inc. Hudson County is booming—but who is this boom really for? From Journal Square to the waterfront, Jersey City is exploding with new development. Sleek high-rises promise rooftop pools, concierge services, and rent prices that could fund a mortgage—anywhere but here. As cranes stretch across the skyline, low-income families, seniors, and essential workers are being squeezed out of the neighborhoods they’ve long called home. This isn’t unique to…