Posted: Saturday, 20 March 2010 8:39AM
Christie Rescinds Affordable Housing Executive Order
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Gov. Chris Christie has rescinded an
executive order that put a 90-day hold on activities of the state's
affordable housing council.
The order was being challenged in court. An appeals court judge
recently prevented it from going into effect.
Christie had ordered the freeze Feb. 9 to apply while a task
force he created to review the Council on Affordable Housing, or
COAH did its work.
The Fair Share Housing Center challenged the executive order on
constitutional grounds, questioning whether Christie had the power
to do it.
New Jersey courts have ruled that towns have an obligation to
provide housing for lower-income people. COAH was formed to
implement those rulings, but many municipal officials have
criticized its work.
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