State of New Jersey Archives: on Welfare & Poverty

Steve Fulop: Four times as much affordable housing in his administration

Everybody deserves an affordable home... and deserves one they can be proud of, in a neighborhood they will love. We believe affordable housing shouldn't be isolated in one part of the city or another. Every neighborhood should be diverse.

That's why over the past two years, Mayor Fulop has far outpaced those before him in creating affordable housing. On average, we're creating four times as many affordable homes every year as others did in the years preceding the Fulop Administration.

Chris Christie: Gut COAH, the Council on Affordable Housing

Christie responded, "One of the hallmarks of Steve's campaign is to just make it up as he goes along. The fact of the matter is right from day one, I have said I would gut COAH. I guess it was just another one of those times Steve wasn't listening, but just since we're here tonight and you can hear me, I would gut COAH, that's been my position from the beginning and no matter how many times you say something else, it just doesn't make it so."

Joe Pennacchio: Redirect welfare to faith-based organizations

Pennacchio indicates he supports these principles regarding Welfare and Poverty Issues
• Support increased work requirements for able-bodied welfare recipients.
• Redirect welfare funding to faith-based and community-based private organizations.
• Support marriage promotion programs for welfare recipients.

Jim McGreevey: Require unwed mothers to live at home to receive welfare

Supports the following principles regarding New Jersey’s welfare system.
• Require that unwed mothers under the age of 18 attend school and live with a parent or guardian to receive welfare benefits.
• Limit welfare benefits given to recipients who have additional children.

Jim McGreevey: Require work to receive welfare

Supports the following principles regarding New Jersey’s welfare system.
• Provide childcare services to welfare recipients who work or attend school.
• Allow welfare recipients to work and still receive state-funded health care and child care until they become self-sufficient.
• Require that able-bodied welfare recipients receive job training, attend school, or work in order to receive welfare benefits.