What Is a Builder’s Remedy in New Jersey?
Builder’s remedy is a term that comes up often in conversations about affordable housing and development in New Jersey, but what does it actually mean?
In this clip from my conversation with Cranbury Mayor Lisa Knierim, she uses a hypothetical 1,000-home scenario to put the concept into perspective and explain why development at that scale can raise questions about infrastructure, schools, sewer capacity, and the character of a smaller community.
Under New Jersey law, a builder’s remedy is a form of court-imposed, site-specific relief involving a developer seeking to build affordable housing. It can require a municipality to allow zoning techniques such as affordable-housing set-asides or increased density.
Watch the clip below for Mayor Knierim’s explanation.
