By Hemant Marathe There is no dispute that there is a significant shortage of affordable housing units throughout the state. In fact, many families who technically don’t qualify for affordable housing would consider housing unaffordable. It is important to understand the nature of the affordable housing problem. An unintended consequence of rushing the legislation is to make housing more unaffordable for most middle-class families, and seniors with a fixed income. The main driver making housing unaffordable in New Jersey is high property taxes; a large portion of which are school taxes. Afford…
