Paulus Hook Goldman Sachs parking lot, waiting for new residential tower constructionSubmitted by mwc665324 t3_yxg1m6 in jerseycity
Ilanaspax t1_iwonrq2 wrote
>Neither building would set aside affordable housing units
STMIHA t1_iwop41n wrote
That’s because it’s not mandatory to get the zoning they needed. If we want to see change it needs to be done through local policy. Echo the sentiment to the council.
Ilanaspax t1_iwopv9b wrote
Oh wow I didn't realize city council wasn't aware lack of affordable housing is a big problem in Jersey City. Do you have a phone number I can call to let them know?? Or should I call Fulop first? We gotta get the word out!
STMIHA t1_iwoqibq wrote
You can be as sarcastic as you want, that’s still not gonna change anything. We both want the same thing here. Fuck me for just pointing out the obvious.
Ilanaspax t1_iwovymv wrote
It’s cute that you think the lack of affordable housing is just an overlooked issue and not a result of our local government and greedy developers working hand in hand to price out residents. Let me know how complaining to city council goes - it’s working great so far.
bobomerk99 t1_iwpr2vh wrote
Why not have the city build government housing that's affordable??
moobycow t1_iwpso2n wrote
Because it costs a fuckton of money and no one is voting to raise their taxes for it?
bobomerk99 t1_iwqgol6 wrote
So who's being asked to pay for it?
moobycow t1_iwqpkgk wrote
Now? Developers. What we do is add more units to the building so the increased density can pay for the below market units.
bobomerk99 t1_iwrbd0e wrote
Ah, it seems like everyone always complains about more density though lol. Also heard they get tax incentives for building affordable units which people also complain about so it's confusing... What do ppl want lol
moobycow t1_iwrp92n wrote
They want someone to build houses for free in some neighborhood that is not theirs. And, also, lots of parking but no traffic.
GeorgeWBush2016 t1_iwq1t5k wrote
the city does provide subordinate financing to make affordable projects feasible
GoHuskies1984 t1_iwqmyaw wrote
That will require voters to vote in a new council that supports subsidizing affordable development. That also very likely means another tax hike to pay for this.
moobycow t1_iwpsktl wrote
The council barely got through the last affordable housing proposal in the face of enormous opposition, not from developers, but from homeowners. Turns out the best affordable housing is the affordable housing in someone else's neighborhood and most people do not it want near them because to make the numbers work it means increased density/numbers of units and people flip the fuck out about parking, or height or whatever.
pixel_of_moral_decay t1_iwoq2di wrote
They know. They've put a lot effort into trying to keep it away from happening near the wealthy.
Positive_Debate7048 t1_iwpq2mj wrote
Set offs for affordable housing have failed miserably in nyc. It’s how you end up getting funds for public housing diverted for Hudson yards.
nycdevil t1_iwoxwfx wrote
Eww, who wants to live near that?
jcdevel t1_iwx0ryg wrote
What's the point of making affordable when we have school board that is soon going to make it unaffordable anyway.
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