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- NJ
- Essex County
- 1/21/25
- 01/21/2025
- 167 Minutes
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Overview: The Millburn Town Council meeting centered on the contentious issue of affordable housing obligations, as imposed by recent state mandates. Residents voiced concerns over the township’s requirement to construct over 500 units of affordable housing, questioning both the feasibility and necessity of such developments.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 1/14/25
- 01/14/2025
- 177 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In a recent Boston City Council meeting, the focus was on addressing the city’s housing crisis through the proposed $110 million Housing Accelerator Fund, aimed at bolstering affordable housing development. Discussions highlighted financing hurdles, community engagement, and the need for housing solutions, particularly for low-income residents. The fund is designed to support the construction of affordable housing units by taking an equity ownership position in developments, with the expectation of returns lower than those typically demanded by private investors.
- NJ
- Morris County
- 1/14/25
- 01/15/2025
- 74 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Long Hill Planning Board meeting on January 14, 2025, focused heavily on the township’s response to new state planning requirements and fair share housing obligations. The board addressed the complexities of aligning with the state’s master plan, reviewing housing element obligations, and managing procedural requirements—all within tight deadlines.
- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 1/9/25
- 01/13/2025
- 144 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During a recent meeting of the Fair Haven Zoning Board, the reexamination of the master plan emerged as a primary focus, driven by demographic shifts and the looming pressures of affordable housing requirements.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 1/8/25
- 01/09/2025
- 102 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board meeting centered on discussions about accessibility projects in Franklin Park and the controversy surrounding HearView AI’s pricing of augmented reality smart glasses for the deaf community.
