New Jersey Future Blog
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New Stormwater Rules Require New Developments to Include Green Infrastructure
March 5, 2021 : 0 comments
New public and private sector developments in New Jersey must now include the use of green infrastructure as a stormwater management technique starting March 2, 2021.
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Where Do New Jersey’s Property Tax Bills Hit the Hardest?
February 15, 2021 : 0 comments
Recently-released property tax data from the Department of Community Affairs have reminded us once again that New Jerseyans pay a lot in property taxes. Indeed, New Jersey residents pay the highest property tax bills in the country.
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Helping towns design for all ages: New Jersey Future’s aging-friendly program is gaining momentum
February 15, 2021 : 0 comments
A summary of milestones recently achieved by a number of towns New Jersey Future is working with to implement aging-friendly land use goals.
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Continuing Implications of Broadband Inequity
February 11, 2021 : 0 comments
As we move closer to a full recovery with the rollout of vaccines, we must not lose focus on the issues surrounding broadband access that can hinder our progress towards a “new normal.”
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Older Homeowners in Car-Dependent Suburbs Face Difficulty Downsizing
February 11, 2021 : 0 comments
Older adults in New Jersey looking to sell their homes—most of which are single-family detached houses—as younger generations continue to prefer smaller homes in walkable communities.
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February 10, 2021 : 0 comments
New Jersey Future joined 56 Jersey Water Works members calling for federal investment in our water infrastructure in a letter sent to New Jersey’s congressional delegation.
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Want to Get Ahead of Flooding? Use NJF’s New Tool, the Enhanced Model Stormwater Ordinance
February 9, 2021 : 0 comments
Municipal leaders should use New Jersey Future’s new tool to update their town’s stormwater ordinance as soon as possible to increase green infrastructure and reduce flood risk.