Millburn Affordable Housing Hearing Adjourned For Now

MILLBURN, NJ — The latest hearing in Millburn's attempt to meet its state affordable housing requirement was at first scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 28, but has been adjourned, officials said Tuesday morning.

It will be held at a future date.

The hearing was tentatively scheduled to be held at the Historic Court House in Newark, but the dates have been changed several times over the past years.

Updated information on the Mount Laurel Compliance Hearing On the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan hearing can be found at njcourts.gov.

The hearing is meant for the court to determine whether a proposed plan for affordable housing in Millburn meets a mandate "to provide a realistic opportunity for satisfaction of its 'fair share' of the regional need for housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households."

Each town in New Jersey must comply with state affordable housing mandates, due to a 1980s court case.

Still Up For Debate

More than a year ago, the Millburn Township Committee approved a settlement with the Fair Share Housing Corporation, a non-profit activist group, to ultimately meet the affordable housing obligation by 2025, including some new development.

But residents (and certain officials) objected to an all-affordable housing development proposed for 9 Main St., which would provide 75 units for families. A petition from residents protesting the building has amassed more than 2,000 signatures.

In one of the most expensive zip codes in the country, finding any sort of affordable housing in the area is a struggle.

History And How To Post A Letter

Read prior reporting and see links to more background here.

Post a letter or release on Millburn/Short Hills Patch here.