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Staff outlines municipal housing‑plan reviews under Fair Housing Act reforms; Jackson Township plan raises staff concerns
Summary
At the Sept. 26 meeting staff updated the committee on municipal housing plans submitted under the revised Fair Housing Act process: 39 municipalities adopted initial binding resolutions, 21 plans were submitted for review, and about 1,000+ units were deferred or adjusted across plans. Staff highlighted four Pinelands sites in Jackson Township that merit further review.
Staff provided an update on Sept. 26 about municipal housing plans and how recent state Fair Housing Act changes and the Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program are affecting Pinelands municipalities.
Brad (staff) said the revised state process required towns to adopt a binding resolution and submit housing plans by June 30, with an August 31 challenge window and a December 31 deadline tied to the statutory schedule. He reported that 39 municipalities adopted the initial binding resolution while 14 did not, and that 21 housing plans have been submitted to the commission and have…
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