In 2009, families in Long Branch, New Jersey, forced the city to withdraw takeover cases that would have cleared their modest homes for luxury condominiums
Oct 2, 2026 - 05:43 - 17:43
Families in Long Branch, New Jersey spent years fighting the city’s attempt to acquire their homes through eminent domain for a private redevelopment project. The dispute concluded in September 2009, with an agreement that dismissed the condemnation cases, protecting homeowners from future takings under redevelopment plans to the neighbourhood.