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Council backs Lafayette Affordable Village, councilmembers split on housing policy
Summary
Paterson's council voted to determine the Lafayette Affordable Village project meets a local housing need, enabling the developer to pursue funding; vote was 7 in favor, 1 recusal, 1 absent after extended debate about the city’s affordable-housing record and developer roles.
The Paterson Municipal Council on March 18 adopted a resolution finding that the Lafayette Affordable Village housing project meets or will meet an existing housing need in Paterson, a step the sponsor said would help the developer pursue state and federal subsidies.
The resolution, presented by council members involved in economic development, drew substantive debate on the council floor about the city’s record on public housing and the responsibilities of the council, the housing authority and private developers. Sponsors described the vote as a technical letter of support used in funding applications; critics used the discussion to raise long-standing concerns about reduced public…
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