Supporting Documentation · Nov 10, 2024
Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices
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and repose, it may be subject to forfeiture of any or all funds remaining within its municipal trust fund. Any funds so forfeited shall be deposited into the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 20 of P.L. 1985, ¢.222 (C.52:27D-320). The Township of West Orange shall not impose a residential development fee on a development that receives preliminary or final site plan approval after the expiration of its judgment of compliance and repose, nor shall the Township of West Orange retroactively impose a development fee on such a development. The Township of West Orange shall not expend development fees after the expiration of its judgment of compliance and repose. Any multifamily residential development consisting of five or more dwelling units shall produce low- and moderate-income housing on-site or elsewhere in the Township. The number of affordable units to be provided shall be 20 percent of the residential units in the development. The provisions of this section shall not apply to residential expansions, additions, renovations, replacement, or any other type of residential development that does not result in a net increase in the number of dwellings of five or more. Section 2. Chapter XXV Land Use Regulations is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following sections: 25-20 IHO-1 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING OVERLAY) DISTRICT a. Purpose 22 4844-7802-2092, v. 2
APPENDIX L West Orange Homeowners Rehabilitation Program (WOHRP) Documentation
WEST ORANGE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM ATTENTION TOWNSHIP HOMEOWNERS YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $25,000 INTEREST FREE HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN There are no loan payments and loan is not repaid until you sell your home MONEY MAY BE USED FOR NECESSARY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF: Roofs & Gutters Doors & Windows Kitchen & Bathroom updates Insulation Heating Systems Electrical Systems Painting or Siding Exterior Stairs, Porches, Decks TOTAL FAMILY INCOME CANNOT EXCEED THESE LIMITS Persons in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Maximum Income $75,840 $86,640 $97,440 $108,240 $116,960 $125,600 $134,240 $142,880 Just fill out this Preliminary Application as soon as possible and bring it or mail it to: West Orange Housing Rehabilitation Program (WOHRP) Department of Planning & Development Town Hall, 66 Main Street (2nd Floor) West Orange, NJ 07052 WOHRP Applicants will be served on a first come, first served basis. Name: _____________________________________ Home phone #____________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Cell #___________________________________ Type of home: Single q Duplex q Email __________________________________ 3+ q Name(s) on Deed (1) ________________________________ (2) _________________________________ Total # of persons in your household ____ Gross 2024 Annual Family Income all adults $ _________ Our Gross Family Income is below the maximum on the chart above for our size family. Yes q No q Additional info via the WOHRP Administrator, Steve Weinberg, at (732) 485-0756 steve.weinberg@mac.com I/we certify that all information on this preapplication is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we understand that any willful misstatement of material fact may be grounds for disqualification. Applicant Signature __________________________________________ Date: ______________ Co-Applicant signature ________________________________________ Date: ______________ 6/25
APPENDIX M 555 Northfield Avenue Documentation
Inst. # 2023018959 - Page 1 of 6 ! Essex County Register Document Summary Sheet Transaction Identification Number 6590374 80[8983 ESSEX COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS & MORTGAGES . Recorded Document to be Returned by Submitter to; PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY, NOS. ALI. OF RECORDS - ROOM 130 130 POMPTON AVE 465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD VERONA, NIO70#4 NEWARK NJ 07102 ‘Official Use Only Submission Date (mm/ddAyyy) 3/23/2023 No. of Pages (excluding Summary Shee) 4 Recording Fee (excluding transfer tax). $75.00 JOAN M. RIVERA, JR ~ REG. OF DEEDS & MORTGAGES ESSEX COUNTY Realty Transfer Tax New Jereey ealty Transfer Ta ; 50.00 Total Amount L . DOCUMENT TYPE : $75.00 1 Dacument ‘lype D-NO CONSIDERATION INSTRUMENT NUMBER ’ 2923018959 RECORDED ON Tas Mar 27, 2023 Electronic Recordation Level 12- Level 2 (With Images} 9:97:03 AM —— Total Pages: 6 we . Municipal Codes NJ PRESERVATION ACCOUNT 330.00 7 -: REGISTER RECORDING FEE §40.00 ESSEX COUNTY 99 HOMELESSNESS TRUST FUND §3.900 CODE BLUE EMERGENCY $2.00 N SHELTER SERVICES . ‘TOTAL PAID $75.00 S INV: 639894 USER: Tee ° . 704604 N . Additional Information (Official Use Only) * DO NOT REMOVE THIS PAGE. COVER SHEET {DOCUMENT SUMMARY FORM] IS PART OF ESSEX COUNTY REGISTER FILING RECORD. RETAIN THIS PAGE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, BI4FC86F-B3F0-527D-A612-F86220649349/6590374 8018983 Page | of 2
Inst. # 2023018959 - Page 2 of 6 ! Essex County Register Document Summary Sheet Type DEED-NO CONSIDERATION Consideration $1.00 Submitted By SIMPLIFILE, LLC. (SIMPLIFILE) Docunient Date 03/06/2023 Reference Info Book 10. Book Beginning Page | Instrument No, Recorded/File Date DEED-NO. GRANTOR Name Address CONSIDERATION CGPHTLC £249 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, SUITE é 361, CRANBURY, NI 08512 7 GRANTEE. Name Address 555 NORTEIFIELD LLC 204 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE B, * > MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 Parcel Info a Property Ty, pe Tax Dist. Block Lot Qualifier Municipality 9 168 26 & 28 99 COVER SHEET {DOCUMENT SUi * DO NOT REMOVE THIS PAGE. MARY FORM] IS PART OF ESSEX COUNTY REGISTER FILING RECORD. RETAIN THIS PAGE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, BI4FC86F-B3FO-527D-A6 12-F86220649349/6590374 8018983 Page 2 of 2
Inst. # 2023018959 - Page 3 of 6 Prepared by: Dean J. Donatelli, Esq. Deed Restriction DEED-RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTY | WITH RESTRICTIONS ON RESALE AND REFINANCING —— To Rental Property With Covenants Restricting Rentals, Conveyance and Improvements and d And Requiring Notice of Foreclosure and Bankruptcy deliveré f THIS DEED RESTRICTION (this “Deed”) entered into as of this” day of March, 2023, by and between the CGP&HB, LLC, ot its successor, acting on behalf of the Township of West Orange, with offices at 1249 South River Road, Suite 301, Cranbury, NJ 08512-3633 Administrative Agent"), and S55 Northfield LLC, a New Jersgy limited jability compeny, having offices at 204 Madison Avenue, Suite B, Morristown, N} 07960 {the “Opmer”) the developer of a 70- unit residential rental project, certain units of which shall be very low, lows or moderate-income rental uaits in accordance herewith (the “Project”. WITNESSETH Article 1. Consideration In consideration of benefits and/or right to develop received by the Owner from the Township of West Orange and/or its political subdivisions (the “Municipality”) regarding this rental Project, the Owner hereby agrees to abide by the covenants, terms and conditions set forth in this Deed Restriction, with respect to the Affordable Units more specifically described in Article 2 hereof {the “Property”). * Article? Description of Property. The Property consists of all of the land, and a portion of the improvements thereon wherein the Affordable Units are located, is located in the nsunicipality of West Orange Township, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, and described more specifically as Block No. 168, Lot Nos. 26 and 28 , and known by the street address: 555 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, And, the affordable units subject to this Deed Restriction are more specifically designated as follows (cach an “Affordable” Unit”, and collectively, the “Affordable Units”) snd containing 2 total of eleven (11) bedrooms: Unitt 121 (2 bed plus den) Unit 207 (1 bed) Unith 221 (2 bed plus den) Uniti! 222 (2 bed) Unit 306 (2 bed) Unit 321 (2 bed) 3)13/2023
Inst. # 2023018959 - Page 4 of 6 Anicle 3, Affordable Housing Covenants The following covenants (the “Covenants”) shall run with the land with respect only to the Affordable Units for the period of time (the “Control Period”), determined separately with respect for each dwelling unit, commencing upon the earlier of the (a) date hereof or (6) the date on which the first certified household occupies the unit, and shall and expire as determined under the Uniform Controls, as defined below. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.11, each Affordable Unit shall remain subject to the requirements of this subchapter, the “Control Period”. Each Affordable Unit must remain subject to the requirements of this Deed Restriction pursuant to this subchapter for a period of at least 30 years; provided, however, that: 4, Units located in high-poverty census tracts shall remain subject to these affordability tequitements for a period of at least 10 years; and 2. Any unit that, prior to December 20, 2004, received subetantive certification from COAH, was part of a judgment of compliance from a court of competent jurisdiction ot became subject to a grant agreement or other contract with either the State or a political subdivision thereof, shall have its control period governed by said grant of substantive certification, judgment or grant or contract, “ ~ A Sale and use of the Property is governed by regulations known as the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, which are found in New Jersey Administrative Code at Title 5, shapter 80, subchapter 26 (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, ef seq, the “Uniform Controls”). B. The Affordable Units shal! be used‘solely for the purpose of providing rental dwelling units for very-low-income (making 30 percent or less of median income in the housing region, as defined in the New Jersey Fair Housing Act), persons in need of supportive and special needs bousing. While special needs housing units are exempt from income eligibility review by tha Administrative Agent, 20 commitment for any Affordable Unit shall be given or implied by IJSDD, its successors or assigns, without securing documentation that affirms the household’s income is at or below 30 pércent of median income in the housing region. Cc. No improvements may ‘be made to the Property that would affect the bedroom configuration of any of the Affordable Units, and any improvements to the
ércent of median income in the housing region. Cc. No improvements may ‘be made to the Property that would affect the bedroom configuration of any of the Affordable Units, and any improvements to the Affordable Units must be approved in advance and in writing by the Administrative Agent. D. The Owner shall notify the Administrative Agent and the Municipality of any foreclosure actions filed with respect to the Property within five (5) business days of service upon Owner, E. The Owner shall notify the Administrative Agent and the Municipality within three (3) business days of the filing of any petition for protection from creditors or reorganization filed by or on behalf of the Owner.
Inst. # 2023018959 - Page & of 6 Article 4, Remedies for Breach of Affordable Housing Covenants A breach of the covenants set forth herein will cause irreparable barm to the Administrative Agent, to the Municipatity and to the public, in light of the public policies set forth in the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, the Uniform Housing Affordability Contro] rules found at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26, and the obligation for the provision of low and moderate-income housing. A In the event of a threatened breach of any of the covenants herein by the Owner, or any successor in interest of the Property, the Administrative Agent and the Municipality shall nave al! remedies provided at law or equity, including the right te seek fajonctive relief or ic performance. Upon the occurrence of a breach of any covenants by the Owner, or aity'suecessot in interest or other owner of the Property, the Administrative Agent and the Municipality shall have al! temedies provided at law ot equity including but not limited. to.forfeiture, foreclosure, acceleration of all sums due under any mortgage, recouping of any funds from a sale in violation of the covenants, diverting of rent proceeds from illegal rentals, injunctive relief to ‘ent further violation of said Covenants, entry on the premises, those provided under Title 5, Chapter 80, Subchaptet 26 of the New Jersey Administrative Code and specific performance, / IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Administrative “Ager and the Owner have executed this Deed Restriction as of the date first above written, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT: sOGP&H, LLC hint OS Name: Dviel Levin Title: 4 Lnind cafe Acetk APPROVED: Township of West Orange Steen Ween Title: Mayor SUSAN MCCARIINEY
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