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Madison council votes to accept state Round 4 housing numbers; staff to seek vacant‑land adjustment
Summary
The Borough of Madison voted to accept the Department of Community Affairs’ Round 4 numbers (rehab need 0; prospective/new construction need 206) and authorized the borough attorney to file a declaratory judgment action in Morris County Superior Court; the resolution preserves a right to seek a vacant‑land adjustment.
The Borough of Madison Mayor and Council voted to accept the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) allocation for Round 4 affordable‑housing obligations and directed the borough attorney to file a declaratory judgment action in Morris County Superior Court to cement the town’s position.
A staff member who presented the item told the council, “Madison has a very positive long‑term history, and we view affordable housing not just a legal obligation, but a moral obligation.” The staff member said DCA’s preliminary figures assign Madison a rehabilitation obligation of 0 units and a prospective (new construction) obligation of 206 units for the Round 4 planning period.
The resolution before the council —…
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