By Jessica Perry, NJBIZ
New Jersey’s updated affordable housing law will proceed, following a Superior Court ruling issued at the start the new year.
Mercer County Judge Robert Lougy rejected a motion to stay implementation of the update “on numerous grounds” in an opinion released Jan. 2. Fair Share Housing Center, a defendant in the case, announced the ruling Thursday.
Led by Montvale, several municipalities filed suit in the fall to challenge the legislative overhaul of New Jersey’s affordable housing obligations. Under the state’s landmark Mount Laurel Doctrine, municipalities’ constitutional obligations for providing a fair share of affordable homes are updated every 10 years. The fourth round of obligations, starting in 2025, mark the first under the updated law.
The court will hear oral arguments Jan. 31 on whether to dismiss the complaint entirely.
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