U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill Advocates For Randolph Housing Project

RANDOLPH, NJ — U.S. Congresswoman for NJ-11 Mikie Sherrill pushed this Wednesday for a number of projects, including affordable housing in Randolph, before a powerful budget committee.

Sherrill asked for $3 million for Morris Habitat for Humanity's largest affordable housing project to date in Randolph.

"In my district, they are housing those who may have lost everything during the pandemic," Sherrill said about the organization, adding that she volunteered with them last month.

The congresswoman explained that the projects she submitted for funding are geared towards helping ease the recovery from the pandemic, by providing services to people who were most affected by it — for example those whose housing security was affected by a job loss.

"These aren't the flashiest projects congress has ever funded, but they are often the most impactful," she said.

In what she called an "extremely competitive process," Sherrill was only able to submit 10 project requests. Those requests must have been from state or local governments, government-adjacent organizations, and nonprofits.

Watch Sherrill's full testimony to the committee below.

Here is the list of projects:

• $3 million for Morris Habitat for Humanity's largest affordable housing project to date in Randolph.
• Nearly $300,000 for Suicide Prevention Services through the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris County.
• $250,000 for a Park Improvements Project in West Orange, specifically designed to enhance ADA accessibility and provide exercise options for seniors.
• Nearly $650,000 in funding for the installation of new lights at a recreation complex in Totowa.
• $250,000 for the replacement of a water main in Stanhope.
• $3.1 million for the expansion of a collaborative childcare project through United Way of Northern New Jersey.
• More than $135,000 for traffic improvements in Morris Plains that provide safe access to public transportation for residents of affordable housing.
• $255,000 for the replacement of lead pipes and service lines in Bloomfield.
• $800,000 for a water system upgrade to improve the water system in Hopatcong.
• $500,000 for the preconstruction engineering efforts for a flood mitigation project on the Peckman River.

The 11th district includes the following municipalities:

Morris County - Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Butler, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Denville, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Madison, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Morristown Town, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Pequannock, Randolph, Riverdale, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township and Victory Gardens.

Essex County - Bloomfield (split with 10th), Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Montclair (split with 10th), North Caldwell, Nutley, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell, West Orange (split with 10th).

Passaic County - Bloomingdale, Little Falls, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, Totowa, Wanaque, Wayne and Woodland Park.

Sussex County - Byram, Hopatcong, Ogdensburg, Sparta and Stanhope.

Additional reporting by Erik Kiefer.