Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu leaders pressed for more affordable housing at a rally in Trenton on Wednesday, arguing the state has a moral obligation to ensure its citizens can find affordable places to live.
“We know for a fact that people cannot address their basic needs without stable housing,” said the Rev. Deacon Christine McCloud, of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. “At the end of the day, we are all responsible for helping our neighbor.”
The religious leaders gathered at the State House for an annual Fighting Poverty with Faith rally — two weeks after the state Supreme Court heard arguments over the future of New Jersey’s affordable housing and a month after superstorm Sandy destroyed thousands of homes.
The storm intensified New Jersey’s affordable housing needs, and it highlighted the plight of people who can't find affordable places to live, speakers at the rally said.
