Cranbury Township is looking to take ownership of a 175-year-old family farm for a housing development project
The farm owners don’t want to sell, so the New Jersey town plans to take it by eminent domain
The farm has survived significant historical events, including the Civil War and the Great Depression. Cranbury Township aims to seize the farm to meet New Jersey’s state-mandated affordable housing requirements, stemming from the Mount Laurel Doctrine and a 2024 bill signed by Governor Phil Murphy
The farm owners received a letter from the Cranbury Township Committee notifying them that their farm was targeted for affordable housing. If they refused to sell, the township would proceed with eminent domain