Communities must be all-in on affordable housing

PBN Staff

06/06/2025

SIGN OF PROGRESS? East Bay Community Development Corp. Executive Director Diane Mederos, left, and consultant Frank Spinella stand at the future site for Penny Lane, a 40-unit affordable housing project planned along Child Street in Warren that gained approval despite opposition from neighbors.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Since the onset of the pandemic, the state has committed more than $450 million to housing initiatives. A low-income housing tax credit program was also created, along with a new state housing department. A housing secretary was also added to the governor’s cabinet, highlighting the renewed prioritization of affordable housing across all levels of state

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