The board convened on short notice to address this urgent matter. The township attorney provided a detailed explanation of the issue, outlining the path to compliance that began with a settlement last summer, followed by a series of legal steps culminating in the need for this current amendment. The adjustment to the plan involves replacing the five units previously allocated from Legacy Treatment Services with units through special needs supportive housing, Habitat for Humanity, or affordable veterans housing.

After the detailed presentation by the township attorney, the board opened the floor to comments from board members and the public. With no comments or questions forthcoming from the board and no members of the public online or in attendance, the resolution to adopt the amendment was swiftly moved to a vote. The board’s approval of the resolution, identified as 2014-16, ensures that Hainesport remains in compliance with its affordable housing requirements.