SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 35

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

INTRODUCED OCTOBER 3, 1996

 

 

By Senator SINGER

 

 

A Joint Resolution designating October, 1996 as "Affordable Housing Month."

 

Whereas, Decent, safe and affordable housing is a basic human need; and

Whereas, With the enactment of the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.), the Legislature initiated a comprehensive planning and implementation program designed to maximize the number of low and moderate income housing units in New Jersey; and

Whereas, Affordable housing is critically needed in New Jersey due to the high costs which have increased the average price of home ownership from $61,400 in 1980 to $146,000 in 1994, and has forced 10 percent of New Jersey's residents to expend more than one-half of their income for housing; and

Whereas, Despite annual State appropriations for the development of affordable housing, New Jersey has been unable to keep pace with the growing need for such housing units; and

Whereas, Numerous community-based, non-profit groups have helped meet the need in this State for affordable housing by producing, through diligent effort and commitment, more than 11,000 low and moderate income units; and

Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper for this State to reaffirm its commitment to assure the availability of decent, safe and affordable housing for all its citizens; now therefore,

 

    Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

    1. The month of October, 1996 shall be designated "Affordable Housing Month" in the State of New Jersey.

 

    2. The Governor shall issue a proclamation reaffirming New Jersey's commitment to assure the availability of decent, safe and affordable housing for all its citizens; commending those community-based , non-profit groups which have helped meet the State's low and moderate income housing needs by producing more than 11,000 such housing units; and calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.

 

    3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

    This joint resolution designates October, 1996 as "Affordable Housing Month."

 

 

                             

Designates October, 1996 as "Affordable Housing Month."