NJ court: Judges taking over housing enforcement
New Jersey’s top court says judges will take over the enforcement of state affordable housing policy because Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has failed to do so.
Tuesday’ state Supreme Court ruling represents another legal loss for Christie and a shift in procedures for local governments.
In a series of rulings over the last 40 years, the New Jersey court has found that towns should have housing for lower-income residents.
In the latest, the unanimous court says the state has repeatedly failed to implement satisfactory rules on how many homes that towns are responsible for and their options for providing them.
The court says it would not prevent either the administration or Legislature for taking action to set up a new administrative process.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Appeals court leaves temporary hold on New Jersey’s county line primary ballot design in place
Once a pillar of politics in the state, the county line ballot began showing signs of crumbling this year.
8 hours ago
Atlantic City mayor: I’m committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges
In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, Mayor Marty Small said he would not be distracted from his duties.
1 day ago
The council president says an investigation led by the township solicitor began about three months ago.
1 day ago