AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NJ

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NJ AFFORDABLE HOUSING BACKGROUND• 1975 - New Jersey Supreme Court issued a ruling known as the

Mount Laurel Doctrine• Stated: All municipalities had an ‘‘affirmative obligation’’ to

allow development of housing that was affordable to low-and moderate-income families.

• Require many suburbs to relax zoning restrictions• In the nearly 40 years since the original decision, several other

states and many localities around the country have developed policies aimed at introducing lower-cost housing into affluent, predominately white suburbs.

• These policies have several economic and social goals: reducing high concentrations of poverty in urban centers, increasing the stock of housing that is affordable to low-income households, and providing low-income households a gateway to better environments.• Safer neighborhoods, better schools, more access to jobs

(Massey, et. al, 2013)

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NJ

• 1,575 low income housing apartment complexes

– Contain 148,891 subsidized apartments for rent in New Jersey

• Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 90,108 apartments that

set rent based on your income.

• 35,453 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in New Jersey

• 61,042 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to

be affordable housing for low income families

(Affordable Housing Online, 2017)

AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE

Mission: Improve the quality of life for all NJ residents by developing and preserving affordable housing,

by providing housing education and by helping communities meet their legal and moral

housing obligations.

(Affordable Housing Alliance, n.a.)

M O N M O U T H C O U N T Y, N J

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ASBURY TOWER

• Asbury Park, NJ• Studio -1 bedroom apartment

• $828 - $1,032/month• Tallest building in Asbury Park• 347 units

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MUNROE TOWERS

• Asbury Park, NJ• Too many units• 1 bedroom/1 bath

• $1,157/month• 2 bedroom/1 bath

• $1,451/month

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PETER COPPER VILLAGE

• West Long Branch, NJ• Section 8 housing• 1 bedroom/1 bath• Total of 150 units, all of which are Section 8 assisted

living units.• Contract rent for a studio unit at this housing program

is $813 USD, which makes it a decently priced option in Monmouth County.

(Credio by Graphiq, 2017)

PETER COPPER VILLAGE (CONTINUED)

(Credio by Graphiq, 2017)

• To determine the value of a particular housing program, Peter Copper Village looks at the cost of rent versus the inspection score awarded to the property during its most recent inspection.

• Peter Cooper Village scored a value rating of 3.6 out of 5, which makes the property an average housing option in the area.

WEST PARK MANOR

• Ocean Township, NJ• 2 bedrooms/1 bath

• $1,375/month• 1 bedroom/1 bath

• $1,125/month• Some utilities included• Community shuttle

available (Apartment Guide, n.a.)

SOUTHBROOK GARDENS

• Eatontown, NJ• 2 bedrooms/1 bath

• $1,550/month• 1 bedroom/1 bath

• $1,175/month• HT/HW and GAS Included• Onsite laundry & parking• Close to public transit

(Apartments, n.a.)

ROYAL COURT APARTMENTS

• Spring Lake Heights, NJ• 1 bedroom

• $1,175-$1,225/month• 2 bedroom

• $1,475/month • Swimming Pool, close to beach &

NY transport

(Royal Court, n.a.)

LES GERTRUDE APARTMENTS• Red Bank, NJ• 1 bedroom

• $1,500/month• 2 bedroom

• $1,750-$1,850/month• 3 bedroom

• $1,950/month• Elevator bldg.• Near train & ferry• HT/HW included

(Le Gertrude Apartments, n.a.)

MCGUIRE’S GROVE APARTMENTS

• Middletown, NJ• 1 bedroom/1 bath

• $990-$1,060/month• 2 bedroom/2 bath

• $1,250-$1,360/month• Laundry onsite (Apartments, n.a.)

JUMPING BROOK APARTMENTS

• Neptune, NJ• 1 bedroom/1 bath

• $1,250• 2 bedroom/1 bath

• $1,540-$1,615• Close to public transportation• 308 units, 2 stories• Fitness center, pool and playground

onsite(Apartments, n.a.)

L O W - I N C O M E H O U S I N G

E X A M P L E F R O M O T H E R A R E A

NEW COLUMBIAPORTLAND, OREGON

• Created by a nonprofit, Home Forward

• 82-acre neighborhood • Housing mix of 852 units • Includes public housing, affordable

rental housing, elderly housing and homes for sale.

(Home Forward, 2011)

NEW COLUMBIA

• In addition to new parks, public facilities include community centers, recreational facilities, day care, and adult learning centers. New Columbia is adjacent to Rosa Parks Elementary School, a new school built during the same timeframe

(Home Forward, 2011)

NEW COLUMBIA

(Home Forward, 2011)

NEW COLUMBIA HIGHLIGHTS

• Community-friendly design includes a street grid that reconnects the site with the surrounding

neighborhood, front porches that encourage interaction with neighbors, multiple parks and

public spaces.

• The Community Campus, including a new elementary school and new Boys & Girls Club, were

the first in the country to be financed using New Market Tax Credits.

• Public art in the central city park and along “main street on Trenton” reflect the variety of

resident’s cultures and traditions.

• Sustainable stormwater management system retains 98% of stormwater onsite; the pocket

swales, or “rain gardens,” are now maintained by resident volunteers.

• Two community gardens and a new “Village Market” provide access to healthy food along with

entrepreneurial opportunities for residents.

(Home Forward, 2011)

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http://www.affordablehousingalliance.com/

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Apartments. (n.a.) Apartments.com. Retrieved from https://www.apartments.com/munroe-towers-asbury-park-nj/ppfsf8v/

Apartment Guide. (n.a.) West park manor. Retrieved from https://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/New-Jersey/Ocean/West-Park-Manor/192111/

Community Tool Box. Providing affordable housing for all. (2016). Retrieved from http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/implement/physical-social-environment/affordable-

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Credio by Graphiq. (2017). Peter copper village. Retrieved from http://section-8-housing.credio.com/l/19449/Peter-Cooper-Village

Home Forward. (2011). New columbia. Retrieved from http://www.homeforward.org/development/property-developments/new-columbia

Le Gertrude Apartments. (n.a.). Red bank nj apartments for rent. Retrieved from http://www.redbankapartments.com/

National Low Income Housing Coalition. (2017). Our of reach 2017: new jersey. Retrieved from http://nlihc.org/oor/new-jersey

Royal Court. (n.a.). Spring lake heights nj apartments for rent. Retrieved from http://www.springlakeheightsapartmentrent.com/