Court Ruling A Blow To Sprawl Opponents

4 August 2002 - 9:00am

New Jersey State Supreme Court upheld its controversial descisions that supports housing for the poor.

"A new generation of justices ruled that a major developer could build a large-scale residential complex in Mercer County against the will of local officials, who argued Mount Laurel affordable housing rules left them powerless to fight unwanted development. "

Source: The Star-Ledger, August 2, 2002
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