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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All associated documentation can be found in the appendix of the Township’s Court-approved Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, adopted on November 17, 2020. Federation Plaza Federation Plaza is located at 750 Northfield Avenue and includes Lot 16 of Block 65. The 100% affordable age-restricted complex includes a total of 134 rental units across four (4) internally connected buildings, ranging between 3 and 5 stories in height. The complex opened in December of 1980. This project was funded by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and affordability controls will remain in effect until November 1, 2029. Of the 134 units, 92 units were applied toward the Township’s Prior Round obligation. All associated documentation can be found in the appendix of the Township’s Court-approved Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, adopted on November 17, 2020. Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity Newark Inc., owns two (2) for-sale family units located within a two-family residence at 112 Whittlesey Avenue (Block 123, Lot 29). The first unit was occupied in 2007, and the second was occupied in 2013. The 30-year affordability controls for the two-family dwelling began on February 22, 2013. A total of two (2) credits were applied to the Township’s Prior Round obligations. All associated documentation can be found in the appendix of the Township’s Court approved Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, adopted on November 17, 2020. Existing Alternative Living Arrangements Wedgewood Drive Wedgewood is located at 4 Wedgewood Drive and includes Lots 29.03 and 29.04 of Block 15. The alternative living arrangement is owned and operated by the ARC of Essex County and includes four (4) very-low-income rental units (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants). The 20-year affordability controls for the group home began shortly after it was occupied, on December 31, 1984. Two (2) of the four units were applied toward the Township’s Prior Round obligation, in addition to two (2) rental bonus credits. All associated documentation can be found in the appendix of the Township’s Courtapproved Third

were applied toward the Township’s Prior Round obligation, in addition to two (2) rental bonus credits. All associated documentation can be found in the appendix of the Township’s Courtapproved Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, adopted on November 17, 2020. 30-32 Kingsley 30-32 Kingsley is located at 30-32 Kingsley Street and includes Lot 61 of Block 155.20. The alternative living arrangement is owned and operated by the Easter Seal Society of New Jersey and includes eight (8) verylow-income rental units (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants). The 10-year affordability controls for the group home began shortly after it was occupied, on May 1, 1992. 42