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Hoboken Takes a Stand Toward Fairer Access to Affordable Housing
This week, Hoboken agreed to end a long-standing policy that limited access to certain affordable housing units to Hoboken residents only. The change comes after a settlement with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and Division on Civil Rights, which found that the residency preference had a discriminatory impact, particularly excluding applicants from nearby, more
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HUD Disaster Recovery Cuts: A Looming Crisis for Housing Stability
By Carol M. Sainthilaire, Executive Director of The Waterfront Project The Latest Blow to Affordable Housing & Disaster Recovery The federal government’s latest move to slash 84% of HUD’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) budget is nothing short of a disaster for communities across the country. These cuts threaten critical disaster recovery and housing stability programs that thousands
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Bridging the Gap: Addressing Housing Needs and Homelessness in Jersey City and Hudson County
In recent months, two comprehensive reports have shed light on the escalating housing crisis in Jersey City and Hudson County. The Jersey City Housing Needs Assessment by the Regional Plan Association and the 2024 Hudson County Point-In-Time Count by Monarch Housing Associates together paint a vivid and urgent picture of our community’s housing challenges. These findings not only underscore
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The Waterfront Project, Inc.: Navigating the Housing Crisis in the Wake of the PandemicÂ
The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on communities across the globe, exacerbating existing inequalities and unveiling new challenges. Among the most pressing issues is the housing affordability crisis, which has seen a dramatic escalation affecting both renters and homeowners alike. In Hudson County, New Jersey, and the broader Northern NJ area, The Waterfront
