NJ Housing Advocate Condemns Federal Spending Cuts as ‘Cruel and Immoral’

5/22/2025

Following a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve a sweeping spending bill with massive cuts to programs that support the social safety net, Housing and Community Development Network of NJ President and CEO Staci Berger issued the following statement:

“A strong majority of New Jerseyans are concerned about housing affordability. Instead of standing up for them, three of our state's Congressional representatives voted to dismantle the programs that help our lowest income residents. Cutting life-saving programs like Medicaid and nutritional food assistance to benefit the extremely wealthiest Americans is a threat to public health and safety. These are programs that have helped reduced the trade-off between paying rent and buying groceries or visiting the doctor. We urge our U.S. Senators to stand up for everyone who is struggling to put food on the table or pay their medical bills, to reject this cruel and immoral proposal, and to work with their colleagues to defeat it.”

About the Housing and Community Development Network of NJ
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey is the statewide association of more than 270 community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of affordable homes, economic opportunities, and strong communities. For more information on the Network, visit www.hcdnnj.org.

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