Legislative pressure, downward, on obligations
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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—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 […]
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 […]
TRENTON, N.J. — Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy on Jan. 27 denied a second request to stay New Jersey’s landmark affordable housing law, marking the fifth time courts […]
WESTWOOD—Eight Pascack Valley mayors provided updates on key local issues and hot topics at the annual Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce “Breakfast With the Mayors” Wednesday, Jan. 22 at […]
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