“We see HomeSharing as a way to help our seniors age in place and not have to leave Maplewood because housing costs are too high and maintaining a home is too difficult.”
Affordable Housing
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GovernmentPoliticsSouth Orange
The Rising Influence of South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum in New Jersey State Politics
by Donny Levitby Donny LevitA self-described “policy wonk, political junkie, and perpetual diplomat,” Collum balances her continued work as a local leader with her new positions and increasing responsibilities throughout the state.
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ElectionEnvironmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSports
WATCH: Adams, Cripe & Herman Discuss Affordable Housing, Development, Artificial Turf, More
The three candidates for Maplewood Township Committee agreed on most issues — except one.
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“For the past 25 years, the Township has met its affordable housing requirements because it was the right thing to do. It still is.”
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DevelopmentGovernmentMaplewood
Maplewood Leaders: New Affordable Housing Law Could Mean More Development & Density
Gov. Murphy signed the “most significant housing legislation in four decades” on March 20. Maplewood officials wish there had been more opportunity for municipal feedback.
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DevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
Collum: NJ Law to Require 100 More Units of Affordable Housing in Next 10 Years in South Orange
“Following our ordinance, which is 20% inclusionary (and aggressive; most towns are at 15%), we will need to develop a total of 500 units over the next 10 years, along with the projects that are currently underway.” — Village President Sheena Collum
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CommunityDevelopmentHistorySouth Orange
JESPY House Prospect/Milligan Developments Go Before Historic Preservation Commission Dec. 21
The proposed new JESPY Center & The Hub would provide housing for 66 adults with developmental disabilities — but entail demolition of 4 properties in an historic district.
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DevelopmentGovernmentMaplewood
Mayor Dafis: Maplewood Master Plan Implementation Process Gets Underway
“Historic preservation is a hot topic, but so are parks/fields/open spaces, stormwater resiliency, housing affordability — the number one issue I get emails about most frequently — economic development. These are likely our implementation priorities.”
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DevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
South Orange Pursuing Agreement With NJTransit to Develop Parking Lot
South Orange Village President Sheena Collum says the potential development would provide more parking, improve circulation, and help the Village meet its next round of affordable housing obligation.
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DevelopmentGovernmentMaplewoodSouth Orange
Collum Says Affordable Housing Means Shovels in Ground, Dafis Focuses on Policy
After decades of shirking its duty to provide affordable housing, SOMA is making headway but the need is overwhelming