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NJ ACR47
NJ ACR47Proposes constitutional amendment to require Statewide calculation of affordable housing obligation.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This amendment to the State Constitution would require that the constitutional affordable housing obligation be calculated at the State level. Currently, municipal affordable housing obligations mandated by the State Constitution are calculated based upon regional housing needs. This amendment would eliminate that requirement. Accordingly, any affordable housing obligation placed on a municipality would no longer be based on regional housing needs. Instead, this amendment would require the Legislature to pass laws providing for the calculation of the affordable housing needs of the entire State. This single number calculation of affordable housing units needed Statewide would represent the exclusive affordable housing obligation required by the State Constitution.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to change how affordable housing obligations are calculated in New Jersey. Currently, affordable housing needs are determined on a regional basis, but this amendment would require the state legislature to calculate affordable housing needs at the statewide level using a single, comprehensive number. The proposed change would eliminate the requirement of calculating housing needs by region and instead mandate that the legislature develop a process to determine the total affordable housing units needed across the entire state. This new statewide calculation would become the exclusive affordable housing obligation outlined in the state constitution, effectively changing how municipalities are required to plan for and implement affordable housing strategies. If approved by voters, this amendment would give the state legislature more centralized control over affordable housing planning, removing the current regional approach and creating a uniform, statewide method for assessing housing needs.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Brian Bergen (R)*,
Nancy Muñoz (R)*,
Bob Auth (R),
John Azzariti (R),
Al Barlas (R),
Robert Clifton (R),
Chris DePhillips (R),
John DiMaio (R),
Vicky Flynn (R),
Michele Matsikoudis (R),
Greg McGuckin (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR47 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/ACR/47_I1.HTM |
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