Housing Governing Council

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Making Housing More Affordable in New Jersey

The Housing Governing Council leads a whole-of-government effort to make housing more affordable across New Jersey. 

This website highlights the steps New Jersey is taking to bring down housing costs, increase housing production, and make it easier for families to find existing affordable homes.

Governor's Housing Strategy​

On September 29th 2026, Governor Sherrill released her five-pillar housing strategy.

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News

NJ Transit Continues to Advance “Land Plan” and Governor’s Housing Strategy with Transit-Oriented Development

Progress Made On Three Projects to Create New Homes, Support Station Area Communities in Jersey City, Bound Brook, and Morristown

Sherrill Administration Submits Maximum Number of 130 Opportunity Zones for Federal Designation

Zones Will Advance Housing and Economic Development across New Jersey

Governor Sherrill Announces Permitting Progress, Launches Public View of Dashboard

Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced continued progress in her Administration’s effort to cut permitting delays, deliver faster reviews, and decrease costs for New Jersey families and businesses. To further increase transparency and accountability, Governor Sherrill also unveiled the public view of the New Jersey Permitting Dashboard Pilot, giving residents a real-time look at how projects move through state review at Permits.NJ.gov.