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Village of Ridgewood NJ Slashes “Affordable Housing” Mandate from 427 to Just 4 Units

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — July 2025 — In a significant turn of events, Ridgewood has reduced its fourth-round affordable housing obligation from 427 units—the number initially assigned by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs—to just 4 units, all of which the village says are already covered through surplus credits.

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Ridgewood Fast-Tracks Developer-Friendly Affordable Housing Plan, Diverges from Other Bergen County Municipalities

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — While towns like Paramus, Montvale, and Mahwah have successfully pushed back against unrealistic state housing mandates, the Village of Ridgewood appears poised to comply quickly with developer-friendly proposals, raising concerns among residents about the speed and scope of development.

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