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Suburban Showdown: NJ Mayors Ask Federal Judge to ‘Press Pause’ on Affordable Housing Mandates

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Suburbs Challenge Forced Urbanization 

photo NJ AG Matthew Platkin

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Montvale NJ, the statewide controversy over high-density development and municipal autonomy in New Jersey has officially escalated to federal court. A coalition of local leaders, headed by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, is fighting to halt the implementation of the state’s new affordable housing obligations, arguing the system is fundamentally unfair.

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