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Candidates press divergent fixes for Newark’s housing crunch
Summary
At a League of Women Voters forum, candidates agreed affordable housing is a top priority but proposed different remedies: Mayor Hannon cited recent projects and vouchers, Alyssa Martinez urged targeted developer partnerships, and Jason Miguel advocated rezoning for denser mixed‑use housing.
Affordable housing dominated the Newark mayoral forum, with all three candidates calling it a top priority but offering differing strategies.
Mayor Michael Hannon pointed to recent local efforts and state funding used to convert an underused hotel and obtain housing vouchers, saying the city has mandates tied to roughly 1,800 units and urging that state requirements come with funding. “We have a well over 1,800 units that we are mandated by the state to…
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