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Rutherford hires planner to challenge statehousing numbers as residents press for clarity
Summary
After public letters and questions from residents, council approved a phase-1 contract with Neglia Engineering to compile current data for a Feb. 1 response to state-assigned affordable-housing obligations and avoid an immediate costly lawsuit.
Rutherford officials on Dec. 9 moved to update local analyses of state-assigned affordable-housing targets and to prepare a potential challenge, after residents raised questions about the numbers and timetable.
Denise Coradini of Preserve Rutherford read a letter asking how the borough would respond to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) figures and whether the municipality intended to accept or contest them. Borough Administrator Bob said the council contracted Neglia Engineering for phase 1 of a study — a $35,186 engagement aimed at…
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