Tag: Affordable Housing
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Jackson council adopts affordable housing ordinance in 3-2 vote
JACKSON – The Jackson Township Council has adopted an ordinance that amends land use and development regulations in the Multifamily Affordable Housing 8 zone. The ordinance was adopted with a 3-2 vote on March 13. Council President Ken Bressi, Councilman Scott Martin and Councilwoman Ann Updegrave voted yes on a motion to adopt the ordinance.…
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Sayreville creates plan to ensure affordable housing units are appropriately marketed
SAYREVILLE – Officials in Sayreville have adopted an affirmative marketing plan as part of an ongoing effort to meet affordable housing requirements. The plan will apply to all developments that contain or will contain affordable units and rental units. The resolution states the regional marketing strategy is designed to attract buyers and renters of all…
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Affordable housing project undergoes review by Howell planning board
HOWELL – An application that proposes the construction of 72 apartments remains under review in Howell and was the subject of questions from residents during a recent meeting. Howell Family Apartments LLC (the Walters Group) is seeking approval from the Planning Board to construct nine two-story buildings at the corner of West Farms and Fort…
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Grant to help veterans and homeless families at the former Camp Kilmer Army base site
EDISON — A $15,000 grant from M&T Bank will help needy veterans and previously homeless families qualify for low-cost housing and help pay move-in expenses at the affordable housing available at the former Camp Kilmer Army base site. The project’s first phase calls for the construction of 86 apartments with 25 percent set aside for…
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Affordable housing will ‘not leave anyone behind’ in East Brunswick
As we begin the process of redevelopment here in East Brunswick, we will be facing some daunting, challenging, yet exciting prospects. This will be the first time in over a half century that we will be fundamentally changing the structure, function and image of our most important commercial corridor. This will be a township-wide project,…
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Woodbridge expects increase in development, ratables throughout 2018
WOODBRIDGE — The economic development activity in the township last year saw outstanding progress with the likes of Dave & Buster’s at the Woodbridge Center Mall, and 2018 looks to be even better, Mayor John E. McCormac said during his State of the Township address. “Our signature commercial project this year is the huge investment…
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Sayreville appoints municipal planner for 2018
SAYREVILLE – A planner hired last year by Sayreville to review its affordable housing obligations has been appointed to serve as the borough’s municipal planner for 2018. Susan Gruel was appointed to a one-year term as the municipal planner by the council at a meeting on Jan. 22. After Mayor Kennedy O’Brien asked for a…
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Sayreville to continue talks about housing on National Lead site
SAYREVILLE – An ordinance that will allow the creation of a development that will help Sayreville meet its affordable housing obligations, but which has been a source of concern for residents near the planned development, has been tabled by the Borough Council. If adopted, the ordinance will permit the development of a multi-family dwelling on…
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Dalina Manor opens in Hopelawn
WOODBRIDGE — Dalina Manor, a 57-unit affordable senior housing residential community in the Hopelawn section of the township, is now open. Mayor John E. McCormac, Ingerman and the Woodbridge Affordable Housing Corporation announced the grand opening of Dalina Manor on Sept. 28. Dalina Manor is a 57-unit, three-story property featuring 48 one-bedrooms and nine two-bedrooms…
