Summit Council Holds Special Session on Affordable Housing Litigation
Summit Common Council held a special meeting to address affordable housing litigation July 15. Council President Toth convened the meeting at 5:30 PM with six of seven members present. Public commenter Elizabeth Skoler of Essex Road proposed revising the city's strategy for meeting its 345-unit
Common Council · Meeting of July 15, 2026
NJ SUMMIT — Summit Common Council held a special meeting to address affordable housing litigation July 15. Council President Toth convened the meeting at 5:30 PM with six of seven members present. Public commenter Elizabeth Skoler of Essex Road proposed revising the city's strategy for meeting its 345-unit affordable housing obligation, suggesting the planned 25-unit veterans supported housing project be moved from Shunpike to the Old Firehouse property to improve transit access.
Reverend Denison Harrield Jr., Pastor at Wallace Chapel, AME Zion Church, and Kevin Clark also offered public comment. The Council authorized a closed session to discuss litigation and attorney-client privilege matters related to affordable housing.
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Source: the Common Council meeting of July 15, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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