Gov. Sherrill looks to expand housing production on state land

The state will expand a program that saw NJ Transit sell land for development, this time with the aim of keeping ownership while producing units.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 437

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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New Jersey will expand a program intended to leverage public land for the creation of affordable housing, raising its goals to nearly 43,000 new units over the coming decades.

The plan, announced in a report released Tuesday, calls for the state to examine 2,300 acres of state property for the creation of affordable housing.

“We’re doubling the number of new homes on state land. We’re investing tens of millions in affordable …

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