Jersey City's Mayor on How the City Built So Much Housing
Date: Podcast: Odd LotsOdd Lots
Bullish:
- $JERSEYCITY - Jersey City has experienced significant growth and development under Mayor Steven Fulop's pro-growth policies, with visible changes to the skyline and an increase in the city's share of state building permits.
- $HOUSING - Jersey City is implementing policies to promote both market-rate and affordable housing development, including tying affordable housing requirements to tax incentives and increasing housing density to slow rent increases.
Bearish:
- $MUNISERV - There's a proposal to tie state funding to municipal cooperation on housing goals, suggesting potential changes in how resources are allocated to local governments.