Legislation sponsored by the 9th District’s Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would permit a portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans was approved, by unanimous vote, by the full state Senate.

“It’s no secret that the cost of owning a home in New Jersey can be expensive,” the delegation said in a joint statement.