Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

67-25 January 28, 2025 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CALCULATION OF REGIONAL NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FOURTH ROUND OBLIGATION WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (“Department”) conducted a calculation of regional need and municipal present and prospective obligations in accordance with the formulas established in sections 6 and 7 of P.L. 2024, c.2; and WHEREAS, the Department calculated a statewide allocation consisting of a present need of 65,410 and a prospective need of 84,698 for a total of 150,108 affordable housing units; and WHEREAS, the Department calculated a present need of 409 affordable housing units and prospective need of 660 affordable housing units for West Orange Township, Essex County, State of New Jersey for the fourth round; and WHEREAS, West Orange Township’s third round obligation consisted of a present need of 305 affordable housing units and a prospective need (Third Round (1999-2025) Obligation, as adjusted through the settlement agreement) of 954 affordable housing units; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2020 West Orange Township executed a settlement agreement regarding affordable housing in the matter docketed In re Township of West Orange, docket no, ESX-L-4697-15; and WHEREAS, the West Orange Township requested and received a vacant land adjustment resulting in a realistic development potential (RDP) of 421 affordable housing units and an unmet need of 533 affordable housing units; and WHEREAS, West Orange Township continues to lack sufficient resources to address the 660 prospective need and will continue to seek a vacant land adjustment; and WHEREAS, West Orange Township has reviewed the fourth round of affordable housing obligations, calculations in the report and calculations prepared by the Department; and