Tag: Affordable Housing
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Opinion: Affordable housing should be within existing sewer system to lessen environmental impacts
We, the undersigned, are eight former Democratic and Republican mayors of Hopewell Township, writing in bi-partisan cooperation and agreement. Compliance with affordable housing was and remains a key priority for Hopewell Township. Adherence to the Hopewell Township Master Plan is also a key priority. Support for one of these two priorities should not, in our…
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Marlboro planners approve development that includes affordable housing
MARLBORO – An application that proposed the construction of 280 homes, including affordable housing, has been approved by the Marlboro Planning Board. The application submitted by El at Marlboro 79, LLC, was part of a settlement agreement related to Marlboro’s obligation to provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing in the community. The application…
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Freehold Township officials take steps to address affordable housing mandate
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Officials in Freehold Township have adopted measures that will help the municipality meet its state mandated obligation to provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing in the community. During a June 30 meeting held at the Freehold Township Senior Center, members of the Township Committee passed six resolutions related to affordable…
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Freehold Township approves properties for development of affordable housing
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that is intended to help Freehold Township meet its obligation to provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing in the community. During a June 30 meeting held at the Freehold Township Senior Center, which residents were permitted to attend in-person, all five committee members…
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Homdel officials affirm need for affordable housing project
HOLMDEL – In a 3-0 vote, the Township Committee has taken a step toward satisfying Holmdel’s obligation to provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing in the community. During a meeting on June 15, Deputy Mayor Cathy Weber, Committeeman Rocco Pascucci and Committeeman Prakash Santhana voted “yes” on a motion to pass a resolution…
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South Brunswick officials ‘begrudgingly’ rezone properties for affordable housing
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Members of the South Brunswick Township Council “begrudgingly” adopted an ordinance rezoning areas of the town for affordable housing, mostly because they were mandated to do so by a court order. Officials said Ordinance 2020-8 creates the court’s Third Round Affordable Housing District and rezones certain builder’s remedy properties under protest. Municipal…
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Marlboro board will consider plan for housing, commercial uses at Route 79 site
MARLBORO – An application that proposes the construction of 105 housing units and two commercial buildings on Route 79 between Buck Lane and Stevenson Drive is expected to be heard by the Marlboro Planning Board on July 15. The application submitted by Marlboro Development Group, LLC, involves a 13.7-acre parcel on Route 79. The applicant…
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Manalapan officials propose to create zones for affordable housing
MANALAPAN – The Township Committee is expected to conduct public hearings on three ordinances that will, if adopted, help Manalapan meet its obligation to provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing in the community. The ordinances were introduced on June 10. The public hearings will be held during the committee’s July 8 meeting. The…
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Accessory apartments will count as affordable housing in Millstone Township
MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have adopted an ordinance which states that accessory apartments developed in Millstone Township will be made available for very low income households. The ordinance was adopted on June 17. Income limits defined as very low, low and moderate have been established for regions throughout New Jersey in accordance with affordable housing…
