17-24 Agreement.pdf

17-24 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE AND CGP&H, LLC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT SERVICES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING THIS AGREEMENT, made this 9th day of January 2024 by and between: TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, having its principal offices at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey, hereinafter referred to as “Township;” and Community Grants, Planning & Housing LLC also known as CGP&H LLC, a limited liability company of the State of New Jersey having its principal offices at 1249 South River Road, Suite 301, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512, hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Township administers an affordable housing program for qualified households based on income eligibility consistent with the regulations promulgated by the Council on Affordable Housing and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80- 26.1, et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:97, et. seq.; and WHEREAS, the Township currently has existing low- and moderate- income age- restricted and family units as well as existing group home bedrooms for which the Township already has Administrative Agents in place; and WHEREAS, the Township is in the process of adopting and enacting a Housing Element and Fair Share Affordable Housing Plan which includes the proposed addition of 231 new, affordable family rental units between 2021 and 2025 to be included in inclusionary development; and