Mikie Sherrill

But what we have in the state largely is this missing middle. So when I look at my town, I'm in Montclair. When I look at my town and try to think of when in my naval career I could have afforded anything in Montclair, New Jersey, it wasn't when I was an ensign. It wasn't when I was a Lieutenant JG. It wasn't when I was Lieutenant, right?

But what we have in the state largely is this missing middle. So when I look at my town, I'm in Montclair. When I look at my town and try to think of when in my naval career I could have afforded anything in Montclair, New Jersey, it wasn't when I was an ensign. It wasn't when I was a Lieutenant JG. It wasn't when I was Lieutenant, right?

But what we have in the state largely is this missing middle. So when I look at my town, I'm in Montclair. When I look at my town and try to think of when in my naval career I could have afforded anything in Montclair, New Jersey, it wasn't when I was an ensign. It wasn't when I was a Lieutenant JG. It wasn't when I was Lieutenant, right?

I'm not sure if there was a time while I was in the Navy that I could have afforded to live in my town. If my kids want to move back after their careers or after they get out of college, I don't know where they're going to live other than my home. Which I'm sure you're thrilled about. I'm sad my daughter's gone, but a lot of people might want some independence and have their own place.

I'm not sure if there was a time while I was in the Navy that I could have afforded to live in my town. If my kids want to move back after their careers or after they get out of college, I don't know where they're going to live other than my home. Which I'm sure you're thrilled about. I'm sad my daughter's gone, but a lot of people might want some independence and have their own place.

I'm not sure if there was a time while I was in the Navy that I could have afforded to live in my town. If my kids want to move back after their careers or after they get out of college, I don't know where they're going to live other than my home. Which I'm sure you're thrilled about. I'm sad my daughter's gone, but a lot of people might want some independence and have their own place.

I'm not sure my kids would be thrilled with moving back home as much as I'd like it. So where are people going to afford? And then if you're a senior... You're trying to figure out, I'd love to sell this home I'm in, but where are you going to move? Where are that kind of missing middle homes? How are we going to keep families there? How are we going to keep the workforce going?

I'm not sure my kids would be thrilled with moving back home as much as I'd like it. So where are people going to afford? And then if you're a senior... You're trying to figure out, I'd love to sell this home I'm in, but where are you going to move? Where are that kind of missing middle homes? How are we going to keep families there? How are we going to keep the workforce going?

I'm not sure my kids would be thrilled with moving back home as much as I'd like it. So where are people going to afford? And then if you're a senior... You're trying to figure out, I'd love to sell this home I'm in, but where are you going to move? Where are that kind of missing middle homes? How are we going to keep families there? How are we going to keep the workforce going?

How are kids going to move off their parents' couches? That is all really too hard. What that does, too, is then that puts higher pressure on the rental market.

How are kids going to move off their parents' couches? That is all really too hard. What that does, too, is then that puts higher pressure on the rental market.

How are kids going to move off their parents' couches? That is all really too hard. What that does, too, is then that puts higher pressure on the rental market.

And so we're seeing people, you know, I heard of a woman who was telling me that someone in her office who she employs, who makes a really good salary and just had to move to a different town because the rents got too high and she had two dot school age kids. So that's like pulling them out of their school system and moving to another one. So I say you start moving.

And so we're seeing people, you know, I heard of a woman who was telling me that someone in her office who she employs, who makes a really good salary and just had to move to a different town because the rents got too high and she had two dot school age kids. So that's like pulling them out of their school system and moving to another one. So I say you start moving.

And so we're seeing people, you know, I heard of a woman who was telling me that someone in her office who she employs, who makes a really good salary and just had to move to a different town because the rents got too high and she had two dot school age kids. So that's like pulling them out of their school system and moving to another one. So I say you start moving.

With some of these housing prices, and you've got to start by building. And when we look at the fact that in New Jersey, we're about 150,000 home units short of where we need to be to continue to move the workforce into the state and continue to innovate and move the jobs forward. That's a huge issue, especially... When you compare it to places like Florida that have an overabundance of homes.

With some of these housing prices, and you've got to start by building. And when we look at the fact that in New Jersey, we're about 150,000 home units short of where we need to be to continue to move the workforce into the state and continue to innovate and move the jobs forward. That's a huge issue, especially... When you compare it to places like Florida that have an overabundance of homes.

With some of these housing prices, and you've got to start by building. And when we look at the fact that in New Jersey, we're about 150,000 home units short of where we need to be to continue to move the workforce into the state and continue to innovate and move the jobs forward. That's a huge issue, especially... When you compare it to places like Florida that have an overabundance of homes.

And so, you know, here's the thing. I mean, maybe you make a calculation. You know, am I worried about my rights and freedoms in Florida? Sure. But do I really want to afford a home with a backyard and a swimming pool versus, you know, small two bedroom apartment with my three kids? You know, maybe that's a trade you take for obvious reasons. Right.

And so, you know, here's the thing. I mean, maybe you make a calculation. You know, am I worried about my rights and freedoms in Florida? Sure. But do I really want to afford a home with a backyard and a swimming pool versus, you know, small two bedroom apartment with my three kids? You know, maybe that's a trade you take for obvious reasons. Right.