Jersey City, NJ zoning ordinance requires developments include 10-15% affordable housing units
Jersey City, NJ zoning ordinance requires affordable housing
The Jersey City Council approved a new inclusionary zoning ordinance designed to increase the amount of affordable housing. According to the ordinance, any new developments will be required to include at least 10-15% affordable housing units. The zoning ordinance creates a tier system for affordable housing based on income census tracts in which the development is created. There are no opt-outs for developers and the only exemption is for developments with less than 15 residential units.
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Jersey City Council adopts new inclusionary zoning ordinance - Hudson Reporter
The new inclusionary zoning ordinance requires 10 to 15 percent of affordable housing in new developments in Jersey City.
Jersey City Council adopts inclusionary zoning law despite public call for stronger ordinance - nj.com
Critics have said the legislation provides too many loopholes for developers.
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