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Corzine Speaks on Affordable Housing in Garden State
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Gov. Jon Corzine
ATLANTIC CITY – Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Tuesday, Sept. 23 reaffirmed his commitment to provide access to affordable housing for New Jersey’s citizens, calling it a “moral and Constitutional obligation.” He made the remarks while speaking before the 2008 Conference on Housing and Development in Atlantic City.
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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 11:49am
Hey 10:20 am - I am not asking the government to provide me a house, just the idea of affordability that is not substandard housing. Do you think older women who are alone can afford $300k + on a fixed income? Since we make only $ .70 for every dollar a man makes, is that fair? Your beloved McCain says women need more education and training...I have 3 advanced degrees and what I believe is a good job with a fair wage. Should I have to give up my job and move elsewhere to start from scratch? I am the model employee every business owner in CM County wishes they had - do my job happily, always on time, rarely miss a day. Why should I have to move to Cumberland County and a long commute, why am I and others like me being discriminated against...for housing for the rich only. I would like to have something to leave to my family when I pass...do I have to be house poor. Around the corner from where I work is a small rancher, in foreclosure, and they still want $350,000 for it even though it is almost 40 years old and in complete disrepair...does that make sense to you!
Wed, 09/24/2008 - 10:20am
If you want a house, save up for one. Or get a better job. Or do both! But to expect the government to provide "affordable" housing is ridiculous. It is not the role of government to provide housing!!!! Typical Democrats, always wanting the government to provide things that we should provide for ourselves!
Wed, 09/24/2008 - 9:27am
I am not poor but I am not rich either. I have a decent job in Cape May county and would like to own my own small place, preferrably in an adult community close to where I work. Unfortunately, the only "affordable housing as such" starts at $300k. That is not reasonable. I don't want a trailer park existance in my old age, just a little cottage to call my own.