Publications

This blog continues a series examining Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs, active in 32 states and the District of Columbia, which enable residential and commercial property owners to undertake energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, and resiliency improvements. PACE programs provide the upfront financing for these projects by using the borrowing authority of municipal […]

In this fourth blog post on our research into corporate and investor ownership of New Jersey’s one- to four-unit residential properties, we present some preliminary findings from our analysis of property ownership from 2012 to 2022. Investor ownership, particularly by corporate entities, has become a growing concern for housing advocates and policymakers. Research suggests that […]

A little over a year ago, we reviewed the latest data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey showing that in 2022 New Jersey had the highest median income in the country, coupled with housing costs also among the nation’s highest. Here we revisit these indicators and review the 2023 data released late last year. […]

Affordable housing for older adults with low income is subsidized by various public entities at the federal, state, and local levels. These buildings are managed by municipal or local housing authorities. In New Jersey, there are 564 municipalities and 105 separate authorities and agencies that administer housing assistance. As a result, data are dispersed across […]

About the Survey Between October 7 and November 14, 2024, the New Jersey State Policy Lab conducted a brief survey to gain insights into emerging issues and policy priorities in New Jersey. The survey aimed to inform the Policy Lab’s strategic research planning, ensuring the organization continues to deliver rigorous, evidence-based policy research that addresses […]

This research project investigated the effectiveness of low- and moderate-income (LMI) community solar programs in New Jersey, where we focused on their role in promoting energy justice in under-resourced communities. The research team recruited 158 participants from low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in open discussions to elaborate on their experiences with renewable energy adoption and community […]

Corporate housing investors have been the subject of much reporting and even recent legislation aimed at curbing corporations from crowding out homebuyers. In October, U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna, Katie Porter, and Mark Takano reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act, which, among other things, would end the ability of large institutional investors to benefit from […]

New Jersey’s Climate Change Resilience Strategy calls on the state and local governments to “support and incentivize movement to safer areas” for “populations in areas subject to repetitive flooding or inundation,” and “especially for vulnerable populations.” Housing programs such as these – in which homeowners voluntarily agree to the government purchasing their homes at an […]

This is the second in a series describing ongoing research on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). PACE, which uses local governments’ ability to borrow to pay the upfront costs of energy efficiency upgrades to residential and commercial properties, was recently authorized for commercial properties in New Jersey, though the program has yet to launch. We […]

The Role of Nursing Homes in New Jersey’s Long-Term Care System As New Jersey’s aging population grows, nursing homes have become a vital part of the state’s long-term care system. These facilities provide essential medical services, skilled nursing, and rehabilitative care, making it crucial to maintain high standards of care to ensure overall quality. New […]

This second blog on our team’s research on corporate investor ownership of residential properties in New Jersey addresses the methods used and the techniques developed so far. While New Jersey provides a lot of property tax data for public and research use, combining records from different times and places into a single, usable dataset isn’t […]

By Ruth Winecoff. This is the first in a series of blogs regarding an ongoing clean energy research project generously supported by the New Jersey State Policy Lab. This project focuses on Property Assessed Clean Energy [...]