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Borough attorney recommends settling affordable‑housing obligation at 200 units; council to consider resolution
Summary
Borough attorney and planner recommended settling a portion of Hawthorne’s affordable‑housing litigation at a reduced figure of 200 units (down from the DCA’s 300); the attorney said the settlement yields a more manageable target and will be on the agenda for council action.
Borough special counsel and the municipal planner recommended the council resolve a portion of the borough’s affordable‑housing litigation by settling on a present and prospective need of 200 affordable units.
Attorney Michael (last name not specified in the transcript) explained the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) initially assigned Hawthorne a need of 300 units; the borough’s planner…
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