Affordability

Throughout his tenure, Brendan has supported and passed county budgets, annual housing plans, and resolutions that prioritized affordability, housing stability, and economic relief, directing resources toward rent assistance, emergency services, and community-based programs that reduce financial pressure on families. As your congressman, Brendan will carry that same fight with him to Washington and get to work passing legislation to put more money in your pocket, lower energy costs, and address the rising costs of healthcare, housing, and essential goods.

Previous Accomplishments:

Provided Crucial Assistance with Cost of Living Issues During the Pandemic – Brendan voted to reallocate community development block grant funds to allow emergency financial assistance, rental assistance, utility assistance, non-profit and food distribution activities, ensuring families and vulnerable residents can stay housed and fed during the COVID-19 crisis.

Supported Homelessness Prevention Measures and Emergency Services – Brendan backed county resolutions and funding allocations that expanded homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter services, and utility assistance, using federal funds to keep individuals and families from falling into homelessness.

Assisted the Passage of the Essex County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant – Brendan helped advance and support the Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant, which provided grants of up to $30,000 to small businesses and nonprofits struggling to pay commercial rent – protecting local jobs, stabilizing main streets, and preventing permanent closures.

Supported Measures to Make Transit More Affordable – Brendan publicly announced and supported a Corporate Transit Fee (CTF) – a tax on corporate profits over $10 million – to create a sustainable funding source for NJ Transit, prevent fare hikes, and keep public transportation affordable for working families, seniors, and commuters.