Camden Eminient Domain Abuses?

A bit out of the blog area, but an important piece on eminent domain abuses..

From the Courier Post:

Meeting today on possible taking of Cramer Hill homes

A meeting to discuss the possible taking of homes in the Cramer Hill section of the city is scheduled for 6 p.m. today in the Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26th Street and Hayes Avenue.
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On Thursday, Superior Court Judge Michael Kassel permitted the city to move forward with plans to build affordable housing in the Cramer Hill area.

The homes would be built by the Michaels Development Co. of Marlton. Several versions of the project have been discussed.

If 162 units are built, the city could take 43 homes from residents by a process called eminent domain, where the city can seize property in the name of the public good. Residents would be paid what the city determines is a fair market price for their homes.

If a smaller, 78-unit version of the Michaels development is approved, no homes would have to be taken.
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Randy Primas, the state-appointed chief operating officer, has said no homes will be taken until new homes are ready as replacement housing. But the city has declined to put the promise of replacement housing in writing.