Jersey City tenants push to ban application fees for affordable housing 

Affordable housing applicants in Jersey City say they’re being squeezed before they even move in and they want the city to step in. Tenants are pressing officials to eliminate application fees for affordable apartments, which can run anywhere from $30 to $150 per try, Gothamist reported. With hundreds of renters vying for just a handful of units, applicants spend hundreds of dollars only to walk away empty-handed.  The issue is landing squarely in the city’s heated mayoral race. Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea, one of several candidates, pledged to ban such charges if elected. He told Gothamist he would issue […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.