Back to Basics:
Housing is the Issue. Let’s Finally Act LIKE IT.
Hoboken’s housing crisis has been growing for years; and City Hall still treats it like an afterthought. While they talk, families are priced out, longtime residents are pushed aside, and our community loses its roots.
It doesn’t have to be this way. If we take housing seriously, we can fix it.
The Problem
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Rents keep rising while protections lag behind.
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“Affordable housing” promises too often end in luxury towers.
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Public housing is plagued by mold, broken elevators, and outdated systems.
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Families who want to stay here are forced to leave.
Hoboken doesn’t have a space problem. It has a priority problem.
The Solution
Protect Affordability Across the City.
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Stronger rent control enforcement.
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Real protections for low- and middle-income residents.
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A citywide commitment to housing stability, not piecemeal deals.
Build Real Affordable Housing, Not More Luxury.
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Tougher inclusionary housing rules that deliver results.
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Faster permitting for projects with genuine affordable units.
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Development that serves residents first, not developers.
Fix Public Housing. End the Cycle of Neglect.
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Immediate action on mold, heating, and broken elevators.
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More funding, urgency, and accountability for housing authority repairs.
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Respect for public housing residents as neighbors, not bargaining chips.
Stand Up for Renters.
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Close loopholes that landlords exploit to push tenants out.
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Strong enforcement against unfair evictions and rent hikes.
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Use every tool, from state law to local action, to protect renters.
Help Renters Become Homeowners.
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Expand first-time homebuyer programs.
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Open pathways to ownership for working families.
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Ensure the next generation has a real chance to build a life in Hoboken.
How It Will Work
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Clearer, stronger inclusionary zoning laws.
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Dedicated enforcement of rent protections.
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A Housing Accountability Office to track repairs, permits, and affordability.
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Partnerships with state and federal agencies to secure funding and grants.
Why it matters
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Hoboken families can stay and thrive here, not be pushed out.
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Public housing residents get dignity, safety, and stability.
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Renters gain real protections and homeowners get a fair shot.
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A community built for all incomes, not just the wealthiest.
The Final Word
Hoboken can be a place where people of all incomes live, grow, and stay. But only if we stop treating housing like an afterthought.
This is the crisis of our time and it demands action, not excuses.
Ruben Ramos will fight for real affordability, real protections, and real solutions.
It’s time to treat housing like the crisis it is.
It’s time to finally act.
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