Supporting Documentation · Feb 4, 2026
West Orange Fourth Round HEFSP_adopted 111025_Appendices
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Show all pagesTownship of West Orange November 2025 Essex County, New Jersey Housing Element and Fair Share Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The property at 167 Pleasant Valley Way includes Lot 13.03 of Block 179.14. The lot measures approximately 34,000 square feet (0.8 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 Children’s Aid and Family Service and includes five (5) very-low-income rental bedrooms. The home on the site was constructed in 1955 and was used as a single-family residence until 2008. A deed transferring ownership to Children’s Aid and Family Service was made on October 28, 2008. Further, a deed restriction covenant was made on January 21, 2021, which established affordability controls for the site and outlined the funding received from the HOME Program. The 15-year affordability controls for the group home began on the date of the deed restriction covenant. Five (5) credits are being applied to the Township’s Fourth Round obligation. Further, the Township will claim all five (5) 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 O. 177 Marion Drive The property at 177 Marion Drive includes Qualifier C0177 of Lot 27 of Block 155. The lot measures approximately 1,676 square feet in area and is located in the Planned Unit Residential Development (PURD) District of the Township. The alternative living arrangement is owned and operated by ARC of Essex County and includes two (2) very-low-income rental bedrooms. The home on the site was constructed in 1980 and was used as a singlefamily residence until 2013. A deed transferring ownership to ARC of Essex County was made on August 29, 2013. Further, a deed restriction covenant was made on June 26, 2014, which established affordability controls for the site and outlined the funding received from the HOME Program. The 15-year affordability controls for
ed restriction covenant was made on June 26, 2014, which established affordability controls for the site and outlined the funding received from the HOME Program. The 15-year affordability controls for the group home began on the date of the deed restriction covenant. Two (2) credits are being applied to the Township’s Fourth Round obligation. Further, the Township will claim both 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 O. 117
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