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Old Tappan to join federal lawsuit challenging New Jersey's fourth-round affordable housing rules
Summary
The council authorized joining a multijurisdictional federal lawsuit challenging the state's fourth-round affordable-housing legislation and agreed to contribute $10,000 in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025 toward litigation costs, pending borough-attorney review of documents.
Council President Yoo introduced and the council approved a resolution authorizing the borough to join a federal lawsuit challenging New Jersey's fourth-round affordable-housing legislation. The resolution states the borough will contribute $10,000 in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025 and directs the mayor and borough clerk, after attorney review, to execute documentation on behalf of the borough.
Council members discussed funding the obligation from the legal-fees line item for 2024 and the strategy behind a coordinated multijurisdictional challenge. The mayor and council framed the action as a response to perceived unfairness in how statewide obligations are distributed among municipalities.
