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Tenants fight for rent control after rents climb with new owners
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.news You may have met them marching in the July 4 parade or while they handed out cards to commuters at the train stations. Their message: “We want you to stay.” And last week, members of the Tenants Organization of Montclair came in droves to address the mayor and council, the people who could bring about change for the thousands of Montclair residen
Affordable housing down-payment loan is now a grant
By Tina Pappas for Montclair Local Future home buyers who now purchase affordable housing units administered through the township will not have to pay back a loan offered to help with down payments. The loan, now a grant, allows a purchaser who lacked sufficient funds for a down payment to borrow up to two percent, a maximum of $2,500, toward costs related to a first-time purchase of an affordable
Affordable housing: Council aims to bring Montclair in line with state law
by TINA PAPPAS for Montclair Local The council passed two ordinances regulating affordable housing with the goal of keeping the quota of 20 percent within any new Montclair development, creating flexibility of where affordable housing would be constructed and invoking a local preference for those who live or work in Montclair...
Township guidelines are in the works for community gardens
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news  Montclair may soon set guidelines for community gardens on municipal property, establishing regulations for such sites. The Township Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board has compiled a list of requirements and parameters that it would like mandated by the township for community gardens, Fourth Ward Councilwoman Renée Baskerville said Tuesday
With stern warning, council renews South End store’s liquor license
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Warning the establishment to keep its sidewalk clean and to stop loiterers, the Township Council on Tuesday night renewed the liquor license of South End Liquors, and gave its approval to three other licenses, including two so-called “pocket” licenses owned by Montclair commercial landlord and developer Dick Grabowsky. At the ...