NJTOD advisor board member and New Jersey Future Director of Research, Tim Evans, released a report detailing the current state of housing in New Jersey.
New Jersey—like many other parts of the country—is experiencing a housing shortage that drives up rents and home prices, prompting many households to leave the state in search of more affordable housing. The rising costs of housing in New Jersey affect everyone, especially individuals and households at the lower end of the income spectrum.
This snapshot report uses data to:
- Illustrate the current state of housing supply and variety in New Jersey, including background on how the state reached this point.
- Show how lack of housing options affects affordability and contributes to racial and economic segregation.
- Assess the effectiveness of New Jersey’s unique Mount Laurel doctrine in stimulating the production of affordable housing.
- Highlight solutions aimed at increasing the supply and variety of housing options across the state.
This article originally appeared on the New Jersey Future website.