New Jersey governor announces a permit “shot clock” for housing projects, with details still to come
The September 29 plan promises a permit shot clock and a doubling of housing production on State-owned land from 20,000 to 40,000 homes, but the announcement does not say which permits or how many days.
On September 29, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a five-pillar housing affordability plan at the Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development in Atlantic City. The Housing Governing Council, which the release says was established by Executive Order No. 17 during the first 100 days of her administration, developed the plan. The announcement includes a “shot clock” to ensure that permit applications “can move forward on clear timelines,” a doubling of housing production on State-owned land from 20,000 to 40,000 homes, a permitting dashboard, and a new tax credit auction for affordable housing.
Executive Order No. 17; Governor’s press release of September 29, 2026