Washington Twp. Committee To Discuss Affordable Housing Following Redevelopment Approval

LONG VALLEY, NJ — The Washington Township Committee has announced a special meeting to discuss the township’s affordable housing requirements.

The meeting, which is slated for next week, comes two months after the committee approved a housing redevelopment project on Kings Highway.

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The redevelopment plan will account for 125 residential units across three acres, 25 of which will be designated as affordable housing.

According to officials, voting against the redevelopment plan would force the township to look elsewhere to meet its affordable housing quota imposed by the state. Officials said that the only other option would be in the area of Long Valley Middle School on West Mill Road, where “the township could be forced to add over 100 units at that location.”

According to township representatives, official action will be taken regarding the township’s Affordable Housing Plan during the Thursday meeting.

The special meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m., at the Washington Township Municipal Building, located at 43 Schooley’s Mountain Road in Long Valley.

Those with questions can attend the public meeting.