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Is New Jersey’s “Affordable” Policy Actually Working?

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Luxury vs. Reality: The Shocking Truth Behind New Jersey’s Apartment Boom

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Montvale NJ, In a recent deep-dive analysis of New Jersey’s real estate landscape, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali raised a question that has every resident from Bergen County to Cape May talking: Who is Trenton really building for?

Data from 2020 to 2024 reveals a staggering disparity between the national housing trend and what is actually happening on the ground in the Garden State. While the rest of the country is finding ways to balance growth, New Jersey seems to be stuck in a “Luxury-Only” loop.

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Franklin Lakes Braces for 800-Unit “Inclusionary” Nightmare as Council Bows to State Mandates

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What was once a corporate “green” campus will likely become a dense “mixed-use destination” featuring retail, residential blocks, and significant infrastructure strain

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Franklin Lakes NJ, the sprawling, quiet landscape of Franklin Lakes is about to undergo a radical and permanent transformation. In a move that has left many residents reeling, the Borough Council recently greenlit a massive redevelopment project that will cram 800 townhouses onto the iconic Becton Dickinson property.

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Ridgewood Sued Over Affordable Housing Plan After Council Rejects Senior Living Proposal

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — September 2025 — The Village of Ridgewood is facing a new lawsuit from Kensington Senior Development and the Fair Share Housing Center after the Village Council voted down a zoning overlay that would have allowed a 125-bed assisted living facility on North Maple Avenue.

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