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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, 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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TEANECK, NJ — July 5, 2025 — The Township of Teaneck has officially submitted its Fourth-Round Affordable Housing Plan, identifying six potential development sites as part of its strategy to meet the state-mandated affordable housing obligation of 431 units.
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SADDLE RIVER, NJ – A major new housing proposal from Toll Brothers, one of the nation’s largest home builders, could bring 60 townhomes, including 12 affordable housing units, to a residential section of Saddle River. The plans were introduced at the Saddle River Planning Board meeting on June 17 and are expected to be the focus of continued hearings on September 2 and September 9 at 6 p.m.
Township Officials Credit Accurate Land Analysis, Planning Strategy, and Smart Credit Usage
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MAHWAH, NJ — In a stunning development, the Township of Mahwah has dramatically reduced its fourth-round affordable housing requirement from 629 units to just three, following a comprehensive revision of its Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. This shift is being hailed as one of the most significant reductions among New Jersey municipalities.
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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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