Legal Opinion
Holmdel Builders Ass'n v. Township of Holmdel
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided December 13, 1990PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
HANDLER, J.
In 1975, this Court held that developing municipalities are constitutionally required to provide a realistic opportunity for the development of low- and moderate-income housing. Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Mount Laurel Township, 67 N.J. 151, 336 A.2d 713, cert. denied, 423 U.S. 808, 96 S.Ct. 18, 46 L.Ed.2d 28 (1975) (Mt. Laurel I). In the years following, many municipalities failed to comply with the clear mandate of Mt. Laurel I. The failure to provide the necessary opportunity for affordable housing led to a new legal challenge. We…
2Cases cited49 opinions
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- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Village of Belle Terre v. BoraasSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Township of Mount LaurelSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
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