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Last Tuesday, four of the five mayoral candidates gathered at St. Peter’s College for a forum on housing issues put on by the Jersey City Affordable Housing Coalition and the Urban Studies and Public Policy program at the college. Mayor Jerramiah Healy declined to attend, and instead spoke before a meeting of the Van Vorst Park Neighborhood Association. He sent special assistant David Donnelly to give an opening statement.

OPENING STATEMENTS

QUESTION: What role should city government have in affordable housing development?

QUESTION: Would you support a growth share ordinance/inclusionary zoning?

QUESTION: Should Jersey City based nonprofits play a role in the development of affordable housing?

QUESTION: What is your plan to create a mix of affordable housing options for populations like the homeless, the disabled, seniors, the working class, low-income folks and first-time home buyers?

QUESTION: What is your plan for foreclosure prevention and addressing the re-use of foreclosed properties in our neighborhoods?

QUESTION: In the past 10 years, Jersey City has experienced a tremendous amount of growth that has significantly increased the cost of housing citywide. What is your plan to make Jersey City affordable to its longtime residents?

QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

CLOSING STATEMENTS

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