Issues

An Affordable Hudson County

Our County is in the midst of an affordability crisis. In 2023, you need to make more than $100,000 per year to afford the median home in Hudson County. I’ve watched as property taxes have surged and rents have skyrocketed. As Commissioner, I would do everything in my power to secure state and federal funding to get shovels in the ground on affordable housing projects across the county.

My Plan:

Secure funding for affordable, supportive, and senior housing projects
Expand access to affordability programs to provide housing support for both working families and the middle class
Support transit oriented development

Increased Quality of Life and Public Safety

Hudson County residents deserve access to green space, engaging opportunities for the youth, and community gathering spaces such as libraries and recreation centers. They also deserve to feel supported and embraced by their community as I was when I moved to Jersey City 14 years ago.

My Plan:

Increased funding for open green space projects
More Youth Programming
Expand access to public indoor spaces
Secure funding for mental health services
Greater funding for public transit initiatives

A Greener Future for All

Each year we watch as a new powerful storm submerges cars, damages homes and wipes-out businesses in our community. Climate Change is estimated to cost Hudson County 660 million dollars annually, a figure that will only increase.

My Plan:

100% renewable energy by 2035
Expanding our tree canopy
Enacting a Hudson County Zero Waste Plan
Improved stormwater management infrastructure
Removal of lead pipes from across the county

Greater Transparency and Accountability in Government

I’m a firm believer that the government should be transparent, accessible, and work for every constituent, not just machine politicians and their wealthy donors.

My Plan:

Monthly town halls
Greater explanations and data visualizations on the county website
Ending the practice of patronage jobs in County Government