April 17, 2015

Town to Turn House on Hilltop Drive into a Group Home

At a meeting Monday night, Princeton Council introduced an ordinance that would turn a four-bedroom house on Hilltop Drive into a group residence for developmentally disabled adults. The municipality is providing $400,000 toward the purchase, which will earn affordable housing credits toward Princeton’s Fair Share Affordable Housing Obligation.

 While the town will contribute to the purchase, it will not own the property. Money for the project would come from Princeton’s affordable housing trust fund. Youth Consultation Services would run the home, providing any extra funding for the purchase and renovations.

 Low or moderate income residents from throughout New Jersey with developmental disabilities would be eligible for a room in the residence, but one room would be reserved for a Princeton resident.

 The ordinance comes up for public hearing and adoption at Council’s meeting on April 27.