Janice Talley, Montclair’s Town Planner is preparing a Housing Element and Fair Share plan for the township to submit to the State.  It will contain elements needed to fulfill our affordable housing obligations set by the State.  We are at a critical juncture in our town—either we include elements in the plan such as zoning variances which allow for more affordable housing throughout our town, or we go the route of becoming a less diverse, more expensive community.  The Town Council is sponsoring a survey created by the Economic Development Council (EDC) to survey the larger community about affordable housing.

This is a request that all members of our community take a moment to complete the survey. As an advocate of Affordable Housing, I am hoping the survey data supports increasing Affordable Housing throughout our town; regardless of your stance on Affordable Housing however, it is important that we all exercise our civic responsibility and let our voices be heard.

The survey link has been posted here:  https://www.montclairnjusa.org/Home

For more information:

• Here is an article from the Montclair Patch: What is ‘Affordable’? Montclair Seeks Public Feedback on Housing
• and a letter to the Editor in the Montclair Local written by Montclair Clergy, including Rabbi Julie: Creating Affordable Housing in ‘God’s Backyard’