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NJ “Affordable Housing” Court Ruling: Municipalities Gain Partial Relief But Mandate Stands

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Montvale NJ, the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (“LLRP”) won a Superior Court order that effectively invalidates illegal provisions contained in the Affordable Housing Directive issued by retired Administrative Director of the Courts Glenn A. Grant and requires the Administrative Office to the Courts to issue corrective guidance.
“Today’s ruling confirms why a court director should not be dictating affordable housing rules to each of our communities and that we need a better system in New Jersey,” said Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, leader of LLRP.

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Franklin Lakes Moves Forward on “Affordable Housing” and Rezoning Efforts

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Franklin Lakes NJ, the borough of Franklin Lakes is making significant strides in its affordable housing plans, responding to the state’s fourth-round quotas while navigating legal challenges and rezoning efforts.

Affordable Housing Quota Challenge and Legal Actions

As of January 31, Franklin Lakes submitted its response to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) regarding the 497-unit affordable housing quota assigned to the borough in October 2023. Borough officials disputed the figure, arguing that 463 units would be a more accurate requirement.

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Developers Score: Paramus Accepts State Affordable Housing Mandate of 1,000 New “Affordable Housing Units”

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Paramus NJ, the borough of Paramus, New Jersey, has officially accepted the state-mandated requirement to add 1,000 new “affordable housing units” over the next decade—the largest obligation of any town in Bergen County. While town officials acknowledge the necessity of meeting state housing laws, they are also seeking ways to reduce this number to 250 units through a study of available land.

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Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali Highlights 10 Troubling Facts About NJ’s Court Mandated “Affordable Housing”

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Montvale NJ, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali has brought attention to significant issues uncovered during the borough’s legal challenge against New Jersey’s Fourth Round affordable housing law. This lawsuit, aimed at addressing what Montvale and other municipalities deem an unfair system, reveals systemic problems that could impact towns statewide. Here are ten troubling facts Mayor Ghassali shared about the ongoing litigation.

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NJ Towns Push Back Against “Affordable Housing” Mandates: Judge Hears Key Arguments

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Montvale NJ, a New Jersey Superior Court judge is weighing arguments from 26 towns challenging the state’s ambitious “affordable housing” requirements, as legal battles over development mandates intensify.

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A Growing Battle: New Jersey Towns Challenge “Affordable Housing” Mandates

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Montvale NJ, a coalition of 25 New Jersey towns, and counting, has united to challenge the state’s affordable housing mandate. Their goal? To halt a court-enforced housing wave that could see the construction of 85,000 new units and the renovation of 65,000 existing residences over the next decade, largely in North Jersey.

The towns will present their case in Mercer County Superior Court on December 20, arguing that the state’s housing requirements are overreaching and could overwhelm small communities with increased development, traffic, and other burdens.

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Englewood Cliffs Settles $7 Million Lawsuit Over Affordable Housing Dispute at 800 Sylvan Ave

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Englewood Cliffs NJ, the borough has agreed to pay $7 million to the developer of 800 Sylvan Avenue to settle a long-standing lawsuit over affordable housing. Additionally, it will pay $1.3 million more to settle a tax appeal, bringing the total payout to $8.3 million. This settlement resolves claims that the borough violated terms of an affordable housing agreement, with the developer initially seeking $66.5 million in damages.

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Affordable Housing Projects Progress in Hackensack: Essex Street and Railroad Place Developments

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Hackensack NJ,  is making significant strides in its commitment to “affordable housing” with two major projects moving forward on Essex Street and Railroad Place. These developments are part of the city’s broader efforts to address housing needs and fulfill obligations under its agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center.

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350 Unit Development Planed for Anderson Street in Hackensack Near Train Station

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Hackensack NJ, Plans for a substantial apartment building at the intersection of Anderson and Linden streets are progressing, with an additional 30 units proposed for a mixed-use development at the location.

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City of Englewood Mayor Vetoes Affordable Housing Plan , Says “we shouldn’t be afraid to push back in the Courts”

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Englewood NJ, after the city council of Englewood passed plan to provide affordable housing through overlay zones Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes vetoed the ordinance writing that the plan was inconsistent with the master plan , failed to properly respect residential zoning  , failed to incorporate  redevelopment study areas and the plan, “fails to preserve our goal of maintaining neighborhood character, fails to target development to blighted areas of the city, and was conducted in a fashion that has alienated our citizenry.”  

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Courts Ram Development Down the Throats of Englewood Cliffs Residents

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Englewood Cliffs NJ, a development on  Sylvan Avenue that was at the center of a lengthy and contentious legal battle over “affordable housing” in the borough, is moving forward yet again.

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Hackensack will Build on a Municipal Parking Lot to Meet its Affordable Housing Obligations

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Hackensack NJ, a Superior Court judge ruled last week that the city of Hackensack  will meet its remaining affordable housing obligations with the construction of a new apartment building on a municipal lot just off Main Street . The project includes 60 units of low- and moderate-income housing units.

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Fair Share Housing Center Claims State Budget is Good for Another 3,000 New Homes

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Trenton NJ, , in response to Governor Murphy’s Fiscal Year 23 Budget Proposal that allocates $300 million from the American Rescue Plan towards the development of affordable homes, Fair Share Housing Center’s Executive Director, Adam Gordon, issued the follow statement:

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Murphy Administration Pushing to Amend NJ’s Law against Discrimination to make violent offenders, including murderers and rapists a protected class

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Trenton NJ, Murphy Administration Pushing to Amend NJ’s Law against Discrimination to make violent offenders, including murderers and rapists a protected class.

Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi said yesterday on Facebook ,”I feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone. The NJ Division on Civil Rights (the arm of the Governor’s Office) is currently arguing in our Housing Committee meeting that NJ’s Law against Discrimination should be the first in the nation to be amended to make violent offenders, including murderers and rapists a protected class in the State of NJ and that if a landlord refused to rent to such a person because of their criminal background the landlord could be sued under NJ’s Law Against Discrimination , receive attorneys’ fees, penalties, etc. An interesting side note is crime victims in Nj are not provided with the same protections.”

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Reader says , “Fair Share Housing Center hates the suburbs and is on a mission to destroy them”

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“This landmark settlement agreement will give working families, particularly people of color, the chance to move into one of America’s wealthiest towns,” – this my friends is how socialism works. That’s how many eastern countries were ruined during 30-40 years of communism after WWII. The rich must quit their hard earned privilege of living in nice areas and must make way and share their wealth with the poor. The gap must disappear and all should should come down to leaving the same quality of life. Look at their language also. They purposely promote division by mentioning people of color. This is pure Marxist ideology . FSHA is a scary organization and NJ is under their heel. To me it feels like Fair Share Housing Center hates the suburbs and is on a mission to destroy them. Bolsheviks were not much different.