The Star-Ledger / nj.com
It is time to consider other avenues for providing affordable housing in New Jersey. Although the national recession officially ended five years ago, New Jersey is lagging behind the rest of the country in job creation and household income. According to Jeff Otteau of the Otteau Valuation Group, during the period from 2006- 2012, household income in New Jersey has declined by 2 percent while the rest of the nation has risen by 5 percent.