Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

Township of West Orange October 2025 Essex County, New Jersey Draft Housing Element and Fair Share Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Existing Group Homes 19 Terrace Avenue The property at 19 Terrace Avenue includes Lot 1392 of Block 152.21. The lot measures approximately 14,000 square feet (0.3 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 the ARC of Essex County and includes three (3) very-low-income rental bedrooms units (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants). The home on the site was constructed in 1960 and was used as a single-family residence until 2012. A deed transferring ownership to the ARC of Essex County was made on August 16, 2012. 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 MO. 97 Edgewood Avenue The property at 97 Edgewood Avenue includes Lot 38 of Block 159.06. The lot measures approximately 17,600 square feet (0.4 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 Project Live, Inc. and includes five (5) verylow-income rental bedrooms units (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants). The home on the site was constructed in 1954 and was used as a single-family residence until 1997. A deed transferring ownership to Project Live, Inc was made on October 23, 1997. The development received funding from the federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). The 20-year affordability controls for the group home began shortly after it was occupied. Five (5) credits are being applied to the Township’s Fourth Round obligation. Further, the Township will claim all five bonus credits, at a ratio of 1 bonus credits per 1 unit as the

it was occupied. Five (5) credits are being applied to the Township’s Fourth Round obligation. Further, the Township will claim all five 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 MO. 119