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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forest Avenue The Forest Avenue group home is located at 2A Forest Avenue and includes Lot 962 of Block 152.18. The alternative living arrangement is owned and operated by Our House Inc. The group home includes four (4) very-low-income rental bedroomsunits (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants). The group home opened in 2013. The 30-year affordability controls for the site began on August 15, 2012. All four units were applied toward the Township’s Third 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. St. Cloud The St. Cloud group home, located at 19 Lessing Road (Block 158.06, Lot 36) is also owned and operated by Our House Inc. The group home includes four (4) very-low-income rental bedroomsunits (i.e., 1 bedroom for each of the occupants), and opened in 2009. The 30-year affordability controls for the site began on August 14, 2007. All four units were applied toward the Township’s Third 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. Existing 100% Affordable Developments Federation Plaza. Of the complex’s 134 age-restricted units, the remaining 42 credits were applied to the Third Round obligation. Washington Street Washington Street is located at 39 Washington Street and includes Lot 1 of Block 121. Located on the site is a 100% affordable development containing three (3) rental units for families of low- and moderateincome. The project was funded by LIHTC. Certificates of occupancy were issued soon after. The 45-year affordability controls for the site began on January 1, 2007. All three units were applied to the Township’s Third 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. 152 Main Street The property at 152 Main Street includes Lot 23 of Block 89. In 2007, a 100% affordable

’s Court-approved Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, adopted on November 17, 2020. 152 Main Street The property at 152 Main Street includes Lot 23 of Block 89. In 2007, a 100% affordable development was constructed on the site, which includes three (3) rental units for families of low- and moderate- income. 50