Curtis Brodner covers housing and affordability for The Jersey Vindicator. Prior to joining the Vindicator, Brodner worked as a freelancer. His coverage included a months-long investigation into prison disability accommodations for Prism. As a Columbia Journalism Investigations fellow, he worked on a four-part series about wrongful convictions for New York Focus. At 1010 WINS, he reported on housing and homelessness. During the 2020 protests against police abuses, he co-founded a reporting project in which a team of about 30 volunteers produced live coverage of demonstrations. Brodner holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from SUNY Purchase.
Beat: Housing and affordability in New Jersey
The housing and affordability reporter investigates why buying or renting a home in New Jersey is so costly, examining development pressures, zoning, and the state’s high property taxes. The reporter tracks how local and state decisions shape housing access, highlights community impacts, and evaluates proposed reforms. The role also identifies effective policies in other states and reports on whether similar solutions could work in New Jersey.