West Orange Township_Fourth Round HEFSP_Final Draft

Township of West Orange August 2025 Essex County, New Jersey Draft Housing Element and Fair Share Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Oak Avenue The property at 23 Oak Avenue includes Lot 27 of Block 161. The lot measures approximately 10,000 square feet (0.2 acres) in area and is located in the R-5 District (One-family dwellings on 10,000 square foot lots) of the Township. The alternative living arrangement is owned and operated by CPNJ West Orange Residence II and includes three (3) very-low-income rental units (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants). The home on the site was constructed in 1970 and was used as a single-family residence until 1997. A deed transferring ownership to CPNJ West Orange Residence II was made on June 10, 2008. Three (3) credits are being applied to the Township’s Fourth Round obligation. Further, the Township will claim all three bonus credits, at a ratio of 1 bonus credits per 1 unit as the proposed units meet the COAH criteria described below: “Each unit of low- or moderate-income housing for individuals with special needs or permanent supportive housing, as those terms are defined in section 2 of P.L. 2004, c.70 (C.34:1B-21.24).” All associated documentation can be found in Appendix M. 60 Glenview Drive The property at 60 Glenview Drive includes Qualifier C0060 Lot 5 of Block 166.15. The lot measures approximately 2,200 square feet in area and is located in the RC Residential Cluster Development District of the Township. The alternative living arrangement is owned and operated by Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled of Metrowest, Inc. and includes three (3) very-low-income rental units (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants). The home on the site was constructed in 1980 and was used as a single-family residence until 2010. The transfer of ownership to Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled of Metrowest, Inc. and the creation of the group home is outlined in a Financing, Deed Restriction, and Regulatory Agreement made on August 25, 2010. Financing for the facility was provided by the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund. The 30-year affordability controls for the group home began on the date of the mortgage, August 25, 2010. Three (3) credits are being applied to the

s provided by the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund. The 30-year affordability controls for the group home began on the date of the mortgage, August 25, 2010. Three (3) credits are being applied to the Township’s Fourth Round obligation. Further, the Township will claim all three (3) bonus credits, at a ratio of 1 bonus credits per 1 unit as the proposed units meet the COAH criteria described below: “Each unit of low- or moderate-income housing for individuals with special needs or permanent supportive housing, as those terms are defined in section 2 of P.L. 2004, c.70 (C.34:1B-21.24).” All associated documentation can be found in Appendix M. 115