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North Haledon hears presentation on states 4th Round COAH assignment of 220 units; council discusses redevelopment as an option
Summary
A legal expert told North Haledon council members the Department of Community Affairs assigned the borough a 220-unit 4th Round COAH obligation; presenters recommended challenging the number and considering a limited redevelopment overlay and supportive-housing credits to meet obligations.
North Haledon officials heard a presentation Dec. 11 on the boroughs 4th Round COAH (fair-share) obligation and discussed options to reduce or respond to the assigned number.
Michael Pasquale, identified at the meeting as experienced in local government law, told the council that the Department of Community Affairs had assigned North Haledon an obligation of 220 affordable housing units under the new 4th Round methodology. "The numbers are not based on realistic numbers, but more of the need," Pasquale said, adding that the assignment is based on aerial mapping and can overcount developable land because it does not account for terrain,…
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