August 25, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 46 else. People have this wrong impression about affordable housing. People have this wrong impression about when you hear affordable housing so -- don't look at me, okay. Affordable housing, people who are entitled to affordable housing have to make in the Township of West Orange $71,000. Did you hear that? $71,000. So if somebody's making $71,000 and can't afford a car or something, I kind of think it's kind of a bias attitude if you think. So, I'm not being upset with you Professor, but when you talk about the affordable housing component, just because the development has affordable housing, doesn't mean people can't get transportation, cannot afford a car and everything else. This is not directed at you. Okay. The Township of Verona -- okay, don't waive your hands at me. Township of Verona has affordable housing, you know what the affordable housing income is? $51,000. So if you're saying that, and you can respond to my comment, what I'm saying is, the affordable housing component, yes, is a part of it but should not be the only part of it. So thank you, Professor. Thank, Mr. Chairman. THE WITNESS: I'm glad you made that distinction. I hope I didn't come across saying that affordable housing units are only people that would want