Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Township of Mount Laurel
Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Township of Mount Laurel, 1983 N.J. LEXIS 2344 (1983)
Winning Party
Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P.
Key Issue
Violation of Mount Laurel Doctrine
Case Type
CIVIL
Facts
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Mount Laurel's zoning ordinance was found to be exclusionary and did not comply with the Mount Laurel obligations.
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The court emphasized the need for municipalities to take affirmative action to comply with the Mount Laurel doctrine.
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The Supreme Court of New Jersey reaffirmed the Mount Laurel doctrine requiring municipalities to provide realistic opportunities for low and moderate income housing.
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Mount Laurel's zoning ordinance was found to be exclusionary.
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The municipality failed to comply with the Mount Laurel doctrine over a decade.
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Key Holdings
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The zoning ordinance fails to provide a realistic opportunity for low and moderate income housing.
Citations
Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Township of Mount Laurel, 1983 N.J. LEXIS 2344, 456 A.2d 390, 92 N.J. 158 (1983)
Legal Reasoning
The court determined that the Mount Laurel doctrine requires municipalities to provide a realistic opportunity for low and moderate income housing, and that the failure to do so constitutes a violation of constitutional obligations.
Outcome
The Supreme Court vacated the previous judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings to ensure compliance with the Mount Laurel doctrine.
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