Night Watch Episode 25: The Return of Liza Viana- Berkeley Heights Township Administrator
Township Administrator Liza Viana comes back to update us on the Sewage Plant, progress on flooding concerns, the Sherman Ave project, Bell Labs, Affordable Housing, and More. See All Night Watch Episodes
Bill Reforming Affordable Housing in NJ Introduced
Yesterday new Affordable Housing Legislation was introduced into the State Legislature. Supporters indicate that this legislation would replace COAH and establish a more organized pathway for municipalities to meet affordable housing obligations. Main Features of the legislation include: -Mediation panels aimed to reduce litigation between municipalities and developers. -Immunity for municipalities demonstrating a “good faith” effort in meeting their Affordable...
The Hills in Warren: A Warning and Call to Action
What does this project tell us about local government, the power of advocacy and the future of Berkeley Heights? This 26-acre previously untouched forest was cleared to make way for 192 units (48 affordable), part of Warren’s court-ordered affordable housing settlement. This is the same property granted use of the Berkeley Heights Sewer Plant over a year ago. Affordable Housing...
Aging in Place (ADU’s), Mother/Daughter, Lofts Are Currently Illegal in Berkeley Heights
And That Doesn’t Make Sense Some would say NJ is in a housing crisis. Some would say it’s a self-inflicted wound of high taxes and high cost of living that are irreversible while affordable housing was the construction industry’s wet dream of an answer. Additional Dwelling Units were another answer. ADUs are a zoning allowance for a second, usually separate...
2023 Town Council Candidates on 311 Springfield Avenue
Opposition leads council to tabling redevelopment study… 2023 Berkeley Heights Town Council Candidates Edmund Tom Maciejewski (R) and Margaret Illis (D) express their positions on the redevelopment study during the 06/13/2023 Town Council Meeting. This is an important issue for voters as the prior Mayoral Administration engaged in an Affordable Housing approach many residents felt was not effective for the...
BHCW Night Watch Episode 17
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Round Four: Affordable Housing (AH)
There’s one bill going through the NJ senate worth watching regarding affordable housing: a bill that stalls Round Four until 2028. The best way to summarize how we got to where we are is nicely written by Colleen O’Dea here at NJSpotLightNews. But for a brief context, the Coalition of Affordable Housing (COAH) was established in 1985 to direct municipalities to...
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