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Category Archives: Affordability
Challenging Segregation In Princeton And Mercer County
At this time of year, it’s worthwhile to think of how we can maintain the legacy of Martin Luther King by challenging segregation in Princeton and our local area. Sadly, despite past work and progress, we still live in a very segregated … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Zoning
Tagged #blacklivesmatter, affordability, housing
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Home Prices In Princeton Jump 9% in 2015
The selling price of residential properties in Princeton leapt by 9% in 2015, and the average sales price was over $1 million. Those are two of the findings from an analysis of 2015 real estate data by ‘Sig and Syl’ at … Continue reading
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Tagged affordability, house prices, property, Real estate
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Princeton Vs The White House And Paul Krugman
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is worried about rising inequality, and he knows what’s to blame. Writing in his NY Times column earlier this month, he criticized restrictions on land use that drive up housing costs near job centers. Krugman – … Continue reading
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Latest Mercer County Affordable Housing Estimates: West Windsor Set for 1,000 New Units?
Last week, Princeton Council and Planning Board discussed a new municipal housing plan to comply with state affordable housing requirements. By take advantage of a new analysis by Richard Reading for Mercer County Courts, Princeton has been able to make … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, coah, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Planners Name Sites For New Affordable Housing
Sites for new affordable housing in Princeton were listed last week in a joint meeting of Council and the Planning Board. In response to a statewide legal process, Princeton is submitting a new Housing Plan, to ensure that the town … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, coah, Princeton
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Princeton Named “USA’s Best Small City”. But Is It Really A City?
Princeton was named ‘Best Small City’ in an online survey this week, following on from another recent analysis that named it ‘Best College Town To Live In’. Although these online polls shouldn’t be taken too seriously, it’s great to have … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton
Tagged affordability, Princeton
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Will Princeton’s New Housing Goals Promote Walkability and Diversity?
Princeton’s Planning Board is revising the Housing Element of the Community Master Plan. As part of this effort, they have developed a list of ‘goals’ that are intended to guide plans for housing. The goals appear to be a worthy effort … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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Fact Check: Where Is Princeton’s Affordable Housing Concentrated?
Princeton Planning Board continues to discuss their response to recent court decisions focusing on affordable housing. According to one estimate, Princeton needs to build 1,000 new affordable units. At a recent joint meeting of the Planning Board and Princeton Council, … Continue reading
New Jersey League Of Municipalities Issues Affordable Housing Reports, But No Guidance On Unit Numbers
All across New Jersey, elected officials are dealing with an urgent question: how much affordable housing should they plan for? Earlier this year, the New Jersey Supreme Court told local courts to rule on whether towns are adding their ‘fair share’ of housing. The judgement … Continue reading
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Princeton Council To Resolve Fate Of Lytle House Tonight
Princeton Council are scheduled tonight to approve a plan to knock down the historic house at 31 Lytle Street. The house was acquired by a developer, with plans to demolish and build townhouses. Princeton Council instead aimed to turn the lot … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Placemaking, Princeton
Tagged Affordable housing, historic preservation, Princeton
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