Affordable Housing Update: Deputy Mayor Voorhees and Councilman Coxe recently spoke with the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) regarding Medford’s affordable housing deed restrictions. HMFA concurred with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) that Medford’s existing deed restrictions cannot be extended at this time for use toward Round 4 obligations, … Read more
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The Township recently consulted with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) regarding affordable housing deed restrictions. Based on their guidance, deed restrictions may only be extended within one year of the current round’s expiration date (June 30, 2034) in order to qualify for the next housing round. This discussion included members of the … Read more
We know… when the trash doesn’t go, the frustration piles up just as fast as the bins. 😅 We’ve been in close contact with Republic Services and are actively working with them to get everything back on track as quickly as possible. We truly appreciate everyone’s patience while we sort this out. Here’s the updated … Read more
UPDATED – Mayor’s Message – 2026 Municipal Budget Last night, we received an in-depth presentation on the 2026 Municipal Budget from our CFO, Lindsey Gentile. I want to thank Lindsey for the time, preparation, and clarity she brought to this important discussion. Transparency matters. The full presentation, along with a recording of the meeting, will … Read more
Medford Community Brief: Extending Deed Restrictions: On the issue of extending deed restrictions to cover our fourth-round affordable housing obligation, we have consulted with both our legal team and the Fair Share Housing Center. They confirmed that a municipality cannot extend deed restrictions that have not yet expired, as municipal authority is set by statute … Read more
MEDFORD COMMUNITY BRIEF: Affordable Housing Developments in Toms River Recent developments in Toms River highlight the challenges municipalities may face in meeting affordable housing obligations under Round 4. The Township’s proposed settlement, which included extensions of expiring affordable housing units, ultimately fell through prior to court approval. Property owners of the affected complexes withdrew from … Read more
