SCOTUS Declines NJ Housing Injunction: Mayor Ghassali Vows the Fight Against ‘Mount Laurel’ Isn’t Over
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, The high-stakes legal battle over New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates reached the steps of the nation’s highest court this week—and the result is a setback for dozens of NJ municipalities.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has officially denied an emergency application for an injunction filed by a coalition of New Jersey towns led by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali. The injunction sought to pause the looming March 15, 2026, deadline for towns to adopt new high-density zoning ordinances under the state’s “Fourth Round” housing obligations.
