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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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NJ Housing War: 36 Towns Fight to Stop “Broken” High-Density Mandates in Federal Court

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NJ Housing Rebellion: 36 Towns Head to Federal Court to Block “High-Density” Mandates

pictured Mayor Mike Ghassali With Montvale councilmen Doug Arendacs and Dieter Koelling

photo courtesy of Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali

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In a major showdown over the future of the Garden State’s suburbs, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali and a coalition of 36 New Jersey municipalities have taken their fight against state-mandated housing to federal court.

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New Milford Takes a Stand Joins Coalition to Fight Aggressive High-Density Housing

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36 Towns Unite! North Jersey Coalition Rejects High-Density Housing as New Milford Joins Fight Against Overdevelopment

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NEW MILFORD, NJ – The grassroots movement against mandated high-density housing and aggressive developer demands achieved another major victory last night, as the New Milford Mayor and Council officially approved a resolution to join the multi-county coalition.

With the addition of New Milford, the coalition now proudly represents 36 municipalities across nine counties, amplifying the voice of over 500,000 residents determined to find a smarter solution to New Jersey’s housing crisis.

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