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Belmar council reports agreement with Fair Share Housing; judges order expected in January
Summary
Council members said they reached an agreement with Fair Share Housing after three judge-led sessions and expect a judges report or order, with a final Mount Laurel decision from Judge Jones anticipated in January; exact timing was not specified.
Belmar councilors told the town at their final 2025 meeting that negotiations with Fair Share Housing have advanced and a judge acting as mediator will issue a report or order expected in January.
Council speakers said the town participated in three meetings with a judge who served as mediator and that those sessions produced an agreed plan with Fair Share Housing. The council said the judges report will be forwarded to the Mount Laurel judge (identified in the transcript as Judge Jones), who will render the final decision on the towns compliance. No exact date for that order was given.
The update described the progress as an administrative and legal step toward resolving the towns affordable-housing obligations; the council cautioned that the schedule depends on the judges calendars and that a signed judgment must be received before the town will celebrate final compliance. The council repeated that timeline details were not specified and said it would share further updates when the order is issued.
The council discussion also mentioned one pending development matter — the Fourth and Ocean project — which the council said is currently listed as an objector until a final judicial order clarifies its status. Officials urged caution in reporting the projects outcome until the judge issues the formal order.
Next steps: the council said it expects the judges report or order sometime in January and will notify the public when the Mount Laurel judge issues a final decision.
