Bubble Wrap

State may lift age-restrictions on some housing

The Times of Trenton reports on a bill, that if passed, would allow developers of 55 and older communities to remove age limits without municipal approval. Although the demand for these units have dropped considerably, and the bill would include provisions for affordable housing, many argue against such changes:

They say such age-restricted developments were often approved because of their relatively low impact on local schools and other taxpayer-funded government services. Remove the restrictions, they argue, and property owners will foot the bill.