Housing a key issue for NJ congressional candidates campaigning on affordability

Democratic and Republican congressional candidates agree that housing is a key affordability issue. They differ on how they want to bring down costs.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 1,299

Last Updated: 4 days, 17 hours ago

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As prices on gas, groceries, healthcare, utilities, and more soar, candidates running to represent New Jersey in Congress say housing has become the biggest affordability issue of all.

The concern is bipartisan, though they diverge on how to rein in runaway housing costs.

“Obviously, we want to bring down the cost of groceries and gas and things like that. …

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