NJ S621

Bill

NJ S621

Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would revise the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.), to prohibit any categorical affordable housing obligation exemption for municipalities that are eligible for the Municipal (Urban) Aid Program. Prior rules of the Council on Affordable Housing excluded these municipalities from providing any contribution toward a region's affordable housing need. Those exemptions, however, can lead to undue development burdens on the other municipalities in the region. Additionally, directing more affordable housing development to urban municipalities would help minimize urban sprawl and would direct development to areas that already have extensive infrastructure in place, allowing for more cost-effective accommodation of new development.

AI Summary

This bill would revise the Fair Housing Act to prohibit any categorical affordable housing obligation exemptions for municipalities that are eligible for the Municipal (Urban) Aid Program. Prior rules had excluded these urban municipalities from providing any contribution toward a region's affordable housing need. The bill aims to minimize undue burdens on individual municipalities, reduce urban sprawl, and direct more affordable housing development to urban areas that already have extensive infrastructure in place, allowing for more cost-effective accommodation of new development.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Holly Schepisi (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S621

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S621
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/621_I1.HTM
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/621_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/621_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1873	Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee	Carry Over
A249	Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee	Same As
A3373	Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee	Carry Over
S2298	Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to expedite licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.	Substituted by A3862	Carry Over
S3647	Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Carry Over

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