If you get Mayor Fulop& #39;s emails, you probably know that City Council is on the verge of passing an "affordable housing" bill. Unfortunately, this bill is a wolf in sheep& #39;s clothing: it& #39;s a gift to developers masquerading as progressive policy.
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First, read the ordinance here:
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Some problems:
- Developers can buy their way out of it
- Developers can create "separate but equal" housing
- Developers can build amenities instead
- The Council can waive it just because.
More here:
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- Developers can buy their way out of it
- Developers can create "separate but equal" housing
- Developers can build amenities instead
- The Council can waive it just because.
More here:
4/ https://hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-city-council-oks-1st-reading-of-inclusionary-zoning-measure-after-some-public-dissent/">https://hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-ci...
And also more here:
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So what can you do to help JC get real affordable housing? Three things, in order of difficulty:
1. Sign this petition. (FYI: I DGAF about Lavarro& #39;s beef with Fulop one way or the other - I care about the ordinance. But Lavarro is leading the charge)
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1. Sign this petition. (FYI: I DGAF about Lavarro& #39;s beef with Fulop one way or the other - I care about the ordinance. But Lavarro is leading the charge)
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2. Call and/or write to your Councilmember. Unless you live in Ward E, your Councilmember is planning to vote for this joke of an "affordable housing" law. Tell them you don& #39;t support it and why - tell them what you want to see.
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3. Sign up to speak at this week& #39;s Council meeting for agenda item 4.1 / ordinance 20-089 and tell the JC City Council that you want meaningful affordable housing that protects our long-time residents. Instructions below
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