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Mount Arlington council approves Fourth Round settlement with Fair Share Housing Center
Summary
The borough council unanimously approved a Fourth Round Settlement Agreement with Fair Share Housing Center, a step the borough says helps it meet long‑term affordable housing obligations; council and staff said the agreement aligns redevelopment projects with those obligations.
The Borough of Mount Arlington Council voted Dec. 16 to approve a Fourth Round Settlement Agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center, a move officials said places the borough in a stronger position to meet state-mandated affordable housing obligations.
Borough Planner Jessica Caldwell summarized the settlement and its role in addressing Mount Laurel-related housing obligations, saying the agreement clarifies how ongoing and proposed redevelopment projects will count toward the borough's prior-round requirements. Borough Attorney Matt Jessup provided historical context on earlier rounds of obligations and explained how the current redevelopment proposals fit within the framework the borough must satisfy.
Councilman BaRoss moved to approve Resolution 2025-151; Councilwoman Fostle seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote with Councilman BaRoss, Councilman Cangiano, Councilman Fuller, Councilwoman Fostle, Councilwoman Galate and Council President Delaney voting aye and no recorded oppositions.
Why it matters: The settlement is designed to allow Mount Arlington to meet its court- and state-directed affordable-housing obligations while enabling approved redevelopment projects to proceed. Council members and staff said the agreement is intended to reduce litigation risk and provide certainty for developers and the school district about how new housing units will be accounted for.
The council did not detail implementation steps or timelines at the meeting; officials said staff and consultants will continue work to align redevelopment approvals and monitoring with the settlement terms.
The council adjourned later that evening at 9:20 p.m.
