On Wednesday, August 13, the New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ motion tfor a limited stay of the requirement that municipalities submit a third round affordable housing plan by December 31, 2008, was denied by the Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”).

According to the League, the denial was expected and the League will file an appeal of COAH’s determination. In a statement from Bill Dressel, the executive director of the League, he notes that the motion, “[i]f granted, [] will allow municipalities to continue to satisfy their affordable housing obligations by imposing obligations on developers. The purpose of the stay is to prevent municipalities from again expending significant financial resources into plans when the regulations are being challenged, already being proposed for change by the agency and further regulations will be required in light of the approval of A-500.”

For the full release by the League, click here.