Hudson County Affordable Housing Initiative & Affordable Housing Task Force

Under the leadership of Craig Guy, Hudson County is advancing a transformational affordable housing initiative designed to unlock the potential of publicly owned land and deliver meaningful housing opportunities for working families, seniors, and residents with limited resources. At a time of rising costs and growing demand, County Executive Guy has made clear that expanding housing affordability is central to the County’s long-term economic strength and community stability. Hudson County is positioning these sites to create vibrant mixed-income communities that will serve residents for generations to come.

In November 2024, County Executive Guy announced the formation of the first-ever Hudson County Affordable Housing Task Force. The Task Force is charged with providing policy recommendations that will assist the county and municipalities in expanding affordable housing ideas and opportunities. The Task Force brings together a diverse group of affordable housing professionals to craft common sense solutions to this issue. The Task Force is comprised of the following 11 members:

• Bill Matsikoudis (Chairman), Law Firm of Matsikoudis & Fanciullo, former Jersey City Corporation Counsel
• Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
• Gio Ahmad, Weehawken Township Manager
• Gordon Gemma, Chief Investment Office and General Counsel, Panepinto Properties
• June Jones, Executive Director, Morris Canal Redevelopment Area CDC
• Carol Mori, Executive Director, Garden State Community Development Corporation
• Bill Northgrave Esq., Member, McManimon, Scotland & Baumann
• Honorable Barry Sarkisian (retired Jersey City Superior Court Judge), Of Counsel, Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC
• Ron Simoncini, Board Member, New Jersey Building Authority
• Sandy Tuli, President, Tuli Realty
• Nicole Vecchione, Director of Research, Laborers Eastern Region Organizing Fund (LEROF)

Could a Plan to Build Hundreds of Affordable Apartments in Jersey City Be a Model for the State? (Gothamist, 7/18/26)

Hudson County Readies Ambitious Affordable Housing Plan (Jersey City Times, 12/1/25)

Affordable Housing Task Force Affirms Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s Agenda to Address Affordable Housing Crisis (5/28/25)

County Executive Guy Announces First-Ever Hudson County Affordable Housing Task Force (11/14/24)