Hudson County Assemblyman John Allen To Focus On Housing, Tourism, Art

HOBOKEN, NJ — As the state of New Jersey grapples with major issues, from affordable housing to finding new revenue sources, newly elected Assemblyman John Allen of Hudson County will contribute from several committees.

Allen, who represents Hoboken and part of Jersey City in the Assembly, announced Wednesday that he will serve on three committees: Housing; Financial Institutions and Insurance; and Tourism, Gaming and the Arts.

“These committee assignments will give me the opportunity to work on a range of issues that are important to the people of Hoboken and Jersey City as well as New Jersey as a whole,” he said in a release. “My seat on the Housing Committee, for example, will enable me to advocate and advance measures to making housing more affordable.”

Hoboken and Jersey City have recently been found to have the highest rents in the country, threatening to upend the economic diversity of the area.

Allen was elected to the 32nd District Assembly seat this past November. Assembly representatives serve two-year terms.

Read Allen's bio and follow his votes in the Assembly here.

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