Real Estate
Two Affordable Housing Homes For Sale In Livingston; 4 Counties Get Preference
Residents of Essex, Morris, Union, and Warren counties will get preference for the affordable homes. One is $180K, the other $220K.
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LIVINGSTON, NJ — While Livingston, NJ has several million-dollar homes for sale and an average household income of $161,952, there is affordable housing for residents who qualify, including two homes that will be available next year.
Any eligible New Jersey household can apply for the homes, but preference will be given to residents or workers in Essex, Morris, Union, and Warren counties.
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One home in the duplex building is reserved for low-income families ($48,427 salary for a family of three) and will cost approximately $180,o00. A house for moderate-income families ($77,483 for a family of three) will run for about $220,000.
The homes include a single car garage, a washer and dryer, and more. Certain pets are allowed, for fee.
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— Affordable Homes NJ (@AffHomesNJ) December 3, 2021
You can submit an application for the two homes listed above at affordablehomesnewjnersey.com. For the Livingston homes, the deadline to apply is Feb. 3, 2022. There is also a number to call for those without internet access: 609-664-2769.
To find out about Livingston's Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan, and to learn more about New Jersey's requirements for towns to include affordable housing in development plans, click this link.
Affordable homes have also been built in Livingston through Habitat for Humanity.
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