We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
The Habitat Group Logo
  • NY Apartment Law
    • New York Apartment Law Insider
    • New York Landlord V. Tenant
    • Co-Op & Condo Case Law Digest
    • New York Rent Regulation Checklist, Fourth Edition
    • 2025 New York City Apartment Management Checklist
  • Fair & Affordable Housing
    • Fair Housing Coach
    • Assisted Housing Management Insider
    • Tax Credit Housing Management Insider
    • Fair Housing Boot Camp. Basic Training For New Hires
  • Commercial Lease Law
    • Commercial Lease Law Insider
    • Best Commercial Lease Clauses, 17/e
      • Best Commercial Lease Clauses, 17/e
    • Best Commercial Lease Clauses: Tenant's Edition
  • Guidebooks
  • May 16, 2025
  • Log In
  • Log Out
  • My Account
  • Subscribe
  • May 16, 2025
AHMI Logo.webp
  • Archives
  • Main Articles
    • Features
    • Certification
    • Compliance
    • Crime & Security
    • Dealing with Households
    • Income Calculations
    • Maintenance
    • Screening Applicants
  • Departments
    • Dos and Don'ts
    • Q and A
    • Recent Court Rulings
    • HUD Audits
    • In the News
    • Ask the Insider
      • Send Us A Question
  • eAlerts
  • Blogs
Free Issue
The Habitat Group Logo
May 16, 2025
  • Log In
  • Log Out
  • My Account
Home » N.J. Superior Court Judge to Rule on Affordable Housing Ordinance

N.J. Superior Court Judge to Rule on Affordable Housing Ordinance

Apr 18, 2012

A decision on the fate of an affordable housing ordinance in Hoboken, N.J., will be issued on April 27. That's what a Superior Court judge in Jersey City decided recently after hearing nearly three hours of oral arguments over a Hoboken ordinance requiring developers to set aside a percentage of units in their new buildings for low-income residents.

Judge Martha T. Royster said she wants to review all information presented by each party before making a decision later this month. The ordinance, which has existed since the late 1980s, stipulates that 10 percent of units in new buildings that contain more than 10 units be reserved for low- and moderate-income families.

Attorneys representing the developers raised concerns over a portion of the ordinance that gives priority to Hoboken residents, the option to include the affordable housing in another location, and a provision that allows developers to pay a monetary equivalent of their obligation into a city account that was never set up.

One of the main points of contention between the lawyers was the question of whether or not the ordinance had been updated in regards to standards set by the Coalition for Affordable Housing, formed after the city ordinance was adopted. The judge could decide that only a few or all parts of the ordinance are invalid when the ruling is made on April 27.

Online Alerts
    • Related Articles

      HUD Seeks Info on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing

      NJ Supreme Court Hears Affordable Housing Arguments

      Final Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Released

    • Publications
      • Assisted Housing Management Insider
      • Commercial Lease Law Insider
      • Co-op & Condo Case Law Tracker Digest
      • Fair Housing Coach
      • New York Apartment Law Insider
      • New York Landlord v. Tenant
      • Tax Credit Housing Management Insider
    • Additional Links
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise
      • Group Subscriptions
      • Privacy Policy
    • Boards of Advisors
      • Assisted Housing Management Insider
      • Commercial Lease Law Insider
      • Fair Housing Coach
      • New York Apartment Law Insider
      • Tax Credit Housing Management Insider
    ©2025. All Rights Reserved. Content: The Habitat Group. CMS, Hosting & Web Development: ePublishing