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December 22, 2025
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Emerson

Valley towns face lawsuits after Fourth Round filings

March 8, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Most of our towns now face lawsuits or challenges over reduced affordable housing numbers they submitted for the state’s Fourth Round of affordable housing by the state-mandated Jan. 31 […]

Affordable housing Westwood
Pascack Press

Borough says it’s out in front on state obligation 

March 1, 2025 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD—As the borough approaches the next round of state-mandated affordable housing obligations, officials are working to balance compliance with thoughtful land use planning. According to council land use liaison Lauren […]

Affordable housing
Emerson

Legislative pressure, downward, on obligations

February 22, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A new state Senate bill could significantly reduce the number of affordable housing units towns are required to build, setting off a fresh debate over housing obligations in New Jersey. […]

Affordable Housing River Vale
Pascack Press

Township OKs 147 units for 4th round; total could change

February 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE—Based on a new analysis from its planner, the Borough Council approved a resolution that reduced the township’s fourth round affordable obligation to 147 units from an original state […]

Affordable Housing Emerson
Emerson

Borough trims its Round 4 obligation by 14 units

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The Borough Council unanimously approved a fourth round affordable obligation of 167 prospective need units, reducing their state-allocated obligation by 14 units and reserving the right to further reduce its […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Community Voices

Motions to dismiss ‘Planning’ lawsuit delayed to May

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A Mercer County Superior Court judge postponed a decision on motions to dismiss Montvale’s legal challenge to the amended Fair Housing Act until early May. The decision, initially expected on […]

Affordable housing Westwood
Pascack Press

Westwood OKs 235 units — total in flux — for 4th round

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—The Borough Council adopted its Fourth Round affordable housing obligation numbers as 19 rehabilitation units and 235 new construction units at its Jan. 27 meeting — the same numbers recommended […]

Affordable Housing Park Ridge
Park Ridge

Yes on 119-unit ‘fair share’ obligation; ‘no acres developable’

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Jan. 29 that reduced its fourth round “prospective need” obligation for affordable housing to 119 units, lowering it from the 138-unit […]

Hillsdale
Hillsdale

Council OKs reduced affordables obligation: 171 units

February 1, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The Borough Council voted, Jan. 28, to approve a resolution that adopted a fourth round affordable housing obligation of 171 affordable units — down from the 220 suggested by the […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Borough preps resolution to avoid builder’s remedy lawsuits; Ghassali alleges ‘mapping errors’ in Montvale’s favor

January 28, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—A day after Montvale and its “Local Leaders for Responsible Planning” coalition lost a second bid to stay New Jersey’s affordable housing law, Mayor Michael Ghassali wrote residents to advise […]

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