Bill > A3363

This bill establishes a centralized directory for affordable housing, senior citizen housing, and veteran housing in New Jersey by requiring municipalities (instead of counties) to submit quarterly (instead of monthly) information to the Commissioner of Community Affairs about housing units. The bill defines key terms such as "affordable housing unit" (based on income levels), "senior citizen housing unit" (as defined in existing law), and introduces a new definition for "veteran housing unit" as housing reserved for individuals who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and were discharged under honorable conditions. Municipalities must provide details about each housing unit, including building name and address, property management contact, application availability, waitlist status, application instructions, and other relevant information. This information will be published on websites for the Department of Community Affairs, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, and the New Jersey Housing Resource Center. Additionally, municipalities with websites must link to these state government websites. To support compliance, the bill mandates that the Department of Community Affairs reimburse municipalities for costs associated with gathering and submitting the required information. The bill will take effect on the first day of the fourth month following its enactment.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3363