leelye
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Post by leelye on Feb 15, 2008 13:19:32 GMT -5
www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080215/NEWS/80215005TRENTON — A bill aimed at reducing overcrowding in rental homes is moving forward in the state Legislature, despite some heavy criticism. The proposed law would allow municipalities to increase fines on landlords found to be letting too many people live in the same dwelling. It would also allow fines on the residents themselves for the first time. Opponents say the measure is unfair to the disadvantaged … especially immigrants. They also say it would not do anything to create more affordable housing in a state that is among the most expensive places to live in the nation. The bill won unanimous approval Thursday from the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, sending it to the full Senate.
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Post by fiberisgoodforyou on Feb 15, 2008 14:11:46 GMT -5
www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080215/NEWS/80215005TRENTON — A bill aimed at reducing overcrowding in rental homes is moving forward in the state Legislature, despite some heavy criticism. Opponents say the measure is unfair to the disadvantaged … especially immigrants. They also say it would not do anything to create more affordable housing in a state that is among the most expensive places to live in the nation. What honest immigrant wants to live in squalor, which is what overcrowded conditions create. Whats interesting is, NJ is notorious for its high cost of living, yet NJ is (placed) on the radar for so many who cannot afford to live in anything other than squalor. California I can understand, as it is a boarder state. If the Gov is planing "Devastating" cutbacks, yet the Gov is not taking a stand on detracting a population we can not afford? |
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Post by admin on Feb 15, 2008 20:59:31 GMT -5
www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080215/NEWS/80215005TRENTON — A bill aimed at reducing overcrowding in rental homes is moving forward in the state Legislature, despite some heavy criticism. Opponents say the measure is unfair to the disadvantaged … especially immigrants. They also say it would not do anything to create more affordable housing in a state that is among the most expensive places to live in the nation. What honest immigrant wants to live in squalor, which is what overcrowded conditions create. Whats interesting is, NJ is notorious for its high cost of living, yet NJ is (placed) on the radar for so many who cannot afford to live in anything other than squalor. Fiber, you you ask fair questions about living in squalor. But, you are also looking at this through American eyes. What we may define as squalor is a big step up for many immigrants who often come from abysmal conditions. Sometimes it is hard for Americans to understand that and our poorest are still better off than the poor of many other countries. Any way, that is my bleeding heart rant for today. Getting back to the topic that Leelye provided, it will be interesting to see how the town council reacts to this. Let us hope they jump on the possibility of enacting increases instead of dragging their feet. |
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