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Council asks for developer detail before backing 194‑unit senior affordable project

Paterson Municipal Council · November 7, 2025
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Summary

Council debated two resolutions seeking letters of support for a developer’s 194‑unit, 55+ affordable project on Van Houten; members sought pro forma, AMI bands, contractor identity and enforceable affordability protections before voting next week.

Two resolutions (items 36 and 37) seeking Paterson council letters of support to accompany state funding applications drew sustained questioning at the Nov. 6 workshop. Economic development staff presented the project as a 100% affordable, age‑restricted (55+) development with 194 units and a funding package that the director summarized as including state subsidies and private financing.

Council members repeatedly asked for…

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