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Resident questions DCA changes to affordable-housing numbers as planner reevaluates sites

Borough Council of New Providence, Union County, New Jersey · December 19, 2024
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Summary

A resident pressed the council for an update on the borough's affordable-housing obligation after the planner reported receiving additional Department of Community Affairs (DCA) data; borough staff said the planner must re-evaluate identified developable parcels and the final report will be shared when complete.

During public comment, resident Allen Swanson asked for a status update on the borough's affordable-housing obligation, noting the community is approaching a deadline and referencing a figure cited in the meeting transcript (210).

Swanson said he had asked about the issue at earlier meetings and wanted to know where the borough stood. Council members and staff responded that the planner has received additional data from…

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