CT passes housing bill (right); East Orange project earns tax credits; LIHTC for Maryland TODs; Columbus OKs ADUs; Jakarta tops population charts (left, top-to-bottom)
Article of the Week
CONNECTICUT—Lamont Signs Revised Housing Bill into Law, Following Months of Controversy
Staff, Greenwich Free Press | November 27, 2025
Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 8002, an omnibus bill designed to address Connecticut’s housing shortage by requiring towns to prepare housing growth plans, removing parking requirements for projects with 16 or fewer units, and offering incentives for transit-oriented housing.
NJ TOD News
EAST ORANGE—East Orange’s The Crossing at Brick Church Nabs $297 Million Tax Credit
Chris Fry, Jersey Digs | November 26, 2025
NJEDA awarded $297 million in tax credits to 533 Main Street LLC for The Crossings at Brick Church, a multi-phase redevelopment that will add 820 residential units on underutilized land near the Brick Church Train Station. The project will include more than 200,000 sq. ft. of retail space and a public pedestrian plaza linking the NJ TRANSIT station directly to Main Street.
JERSEY CITY—Jersey City Rents Continue to Moderate: New Study
Staff, Jersey City Times | November 25, 2025
Jersey City’s cost of living remains high—with average rents still the third most expensive in the country—but a new Zumper analysis shows rents for one- and two-bedroom units have dropped by 7.7 percent and 10.8 percent year over year. The report attributes the cooling market to a surge in new housing supply, including thousands of units from major developments such as 50 and 55 Hudson Street.
Homelessness Is Rising. NJ Towns Might Get Help With Housing
Bobby Brier and John Reitmeyer, NJ Spotlight News | November 25, 2025
A new NJ Senate bill, S4832, would let municipalities create local homelessness trust funds and housing plans through fees such as parking tickets. As homelessness and housing costs continue to rise, advocates argue the bill is essential for helping towns invest directly in affordable housing and prevention services. Its effectiveness will hinge on each municipality choosing to use this new authority.
Byford Plan: Figure Out How to Get LIRR to Run to New Jersey
Michael Oreskes, Our Town NY | November 24, 2025
Amtrak official Andy Byford proposed transforming Penn Station by allowing NJ TRANSIT and the LIRR to run through the station rather than terminate there, increasing capacity and efficiency. Drawing on his success with London’s Elizabeth Line, he argues that New York and New Jersey have a rare opportunity to modernize rail operations and drive development.
Transit and Equity News
MARYLAND—State Awards Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to Two Enterprise Community Development Projects
Staff, Citybiz | November 25, 2025
Maryland awarded competitive Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) funding to Enterprise Community Development for Rideout Heath and the Silver Spring United Methodist Church redevelopment. SSUMC will add 135 affordable units near the future Purple Line and Red Line Metro under a new faith-based zoning initiative, while Rideout Heath will replace an aging complex with a 160-unit, mixed-income development.
OHIO—Apartments Arriving ‘Soon’ at RTA Station
Ken Prendergast, NEOtrans | November 25, 2025
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency awarded $1.75 million in housing loans and LIHTC funding to advance Depot on Detroit, a $19.2 million, 60-unit affordable apartment project in Cleveland. Adjacent to the West Boulevard-Cudell rapid transit station, the project will offer rents starting at $399 and include community amenities.
HAWAII—City Selects Partner for Iconic Transit-Oriented Development at Iwilei Center
Press Release, City of Honolulu | November 21, 2025
Honolulu selected EAH Housing to redevelop Iwilei Center, a four-acre city-owned site near the future Kūwili Skyline Station. The plan calls for hundreds of affordable homes and new commercial spaces, advancing nearly 15 years of planning and community engagement to reshape the Iwilei–Kūwili district with transit, housing, and public spaces.
Regional and National TOD News
OHIO—City Council Legalizes Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Districts
Brent Warren, Colombus Underground | November 25, 2025
Columbus City Council voted to legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in all residential districts, simplifying the process for homeowners to build small units on their property. Officials describe the reform as a first step toward addressing the city’s housing shortfall, with a digital guidebook and additional support planned to help residents construct ADUs.
CALIFORNIA—Pleasanton Jumps on East Bay BART Housing Bandwagon With 1.3K Proposed Units
Staff, The Real Deal | November 24, 2025
Pleasanton is considering a plan to convert parking lots at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station into a major transit-oriented neighborhood with up to 1,300 homes—far above earlier housing plan estimates. The proposal aligns with a growing regional push for TOD around BART stations, accelerated by state laws such as AB 2923 that require higher density and affordability near Bay Area transit hubs.
NEW YORK—A TOD Blueprint for Westchester
Staff, NJTOD | November 24, 2025
Yonkers and New Rochelle continue expanding transit-oriented housing, attracting billions in investment and helping stabilize rents compared with nearby NY and NJ markets. Yonkers used targeted zoning and TOD incentives to spur downtown revitalization, while New Rochelle’s streamlined approvals and master development strategy added more than 4,500 homes, with additional development planned. Both cities offer a model for other Westchester and New Jersey communities.
MASSACHUSETTS—Waverly Development Breaks Ground on 181-Unit, Transit-Oriented Apartment Community in Downtown Framingham
Staff, Citybiz | November 21, 2025
Waverly Development broke ground on a transit-oriented project in downtown Framingham that will transform a long-vacant parcel 500 feet from the commuter rail station into 181 residential units and 3,000 sq. ft. of retail, including 21 affordable units. The project reflects the mixed-use, transit-oriented housing encouraged by the state’s MBTA Communities Act.
International TOD News
GREECE—Christos Dimas: Thessaloniki in a Period of Intense and Rapid Regeneration
Staff, Tornos News | November 26, 2025
Greece is advancing major infrastructure projects to improve mobility across Thessaloniki, highlighted by the nearly completed metro extension to Kalamaria. Scheduled for early 2026, the extension will add five new stations to the system and is expected to significantly reduce vehicle traffic.
INDONESIA—Jakarta Shoots to No. 1 in World Population Ranking From No. 33. How?
John Yoon, The New York Times | November 26, 2025
The United Nations now ranks Jakarta as the world’s most populous city with 42 million residents after adding millions from surrounding satellite cities previously excluded from official counts. These areas lack adequate public transportation even though most residents commute into Jakarta’s urban core, underscoring the need for coordinated regional infrastructure.
MOROCCO—Morocco Pledges $7.8bn to Revamp Public Transport by 2029
Segun Adeyemi, Business Insider Africa | November 20, 2025
Morocco launched a $7.8 billion clean mobility program focused on the Casablanca-Settat region, investing in next-generation buses, trams, and rail to reduce car use and improve air quality by 2029. The effort aligns with national climate goals and positions Morocco as a regional leader in sustainable transport.