New Jersey to Unveil Housing Supply Plan Later This Month… Recommendations to Be Presented at Governor's Housing Conference in Atlantic City, Sept. 29-30

New Jersey will release later this month its recommendations for expanding housing supply, drawn up under Gov. Mikie Sherrill's Executive Order No. 17. The recommendations will be announced at the Governor's Housing and Economic Development Conference at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City on Sept. 29-30, where Sherrill will deliver the keynote address. The plan centers on using state-owned land, streamlining regulations and improving the development process.

New Jersey will release a comprehensive set of recommendations to increase housing supply later this month. Executive Order No. 17, signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on April 27, created the Housing Governing Council to conduct a full review of state-owned land, agency regulations and development procedures, and directed it to submit recommendations by Sept. 24. The recommendations will be announced at the 2026 Governor's Housing and Economic Development Conference, to be held Sept. 29 and 30 at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City.

The conference, now in its 30th year, is co-hosted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA), the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA) and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), with Sherrill as keynote speaker. A plenary session with state officials will address how to carry out policies such as streamlining regulations, opening underused public land and coordinating investment.

Over the two days, workshops and panel discussions will cover topics including affordable housing, housing policy, building conversions, neighborhood revitalization, energy costs and Opportunity Zones. A bus tour of redevelopment sites in Atlantic City and an awards ceremony honoring achievement in housing and economic development are also scheduled. Registration is available at njhousingconference.com, and early registration is encouraged because seating is limited. Questions can be sent to njhousingconference@njhmfa.gov.

Housing costs are one of the biggest burdens for both renters and homebuyers in New Jersey. The Sherrill administration has made lowering the cost of living its top priority since taking office and made Executive Order No. 17 its first action on housing. Attention now turns to whether the recommendations will translate into actual regulations and budget allocations.