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Village says it is on track to close Round 3 of Fair Share Housing and move to Round 4

3786747 · January 23, 2025
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Summary

Village Attorney Chris Chapman told the commissioners the Village completed a hearing to close out Round 3 of Fair Share Housing and is advancing to Round 4; Mayor MacNeill said the village's obligation is zoning, not construction.

Village Attorney Chris Chapman advised the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 23 that Ridgefield Park completed a hearing to close out the Round 3 phase of Fair Share Housing and is on track to meet its standards as it moves into Round 4 under the court directives cited in caucus correspondence.

Mayor Adam MacNeill added that the Village's obligations under the process are to zone for affordable housing rather than to construct units directly. The caucus minutes do not list specific numeric housing targets or funding details.

The item was recorded under correspondence titled "Administrative Office of the Courts Directives regarding the New Fair Housing Act" and related Fair Share Housing filings.