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Bill > A5452
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Introduced
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits municipalities and persons seeking to sell or lease housing for low- or moderate-income households, in compliance with the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.), to provide a preference for households having at least one member who resides in the State of New Jersey. Specifically, the bill authorizes a municipality, and a property owner or developer, seeking to sell or lease housing for low- or moderate-income households, in compliance with the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.), to provide a preference for occupancy for those households having at least one member who resides in the State of New Jersey. The bill specifies that the bill's provisions are not to be construed so as to require a person to a be a State resident for any specific duration or period of time prior to receiving preference for affordable housing, which the bill specifies is to be given on the first day that a person establishes residency in the State of New Jersey. The bill would take effect on the first day of the fifth month next following enactment, except the Commissioner of Community Affairs would be permitted to take anticipatory actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a statewide residency preference for affordable housing in New Jersey, requiring municipalities, developers, and property owners to prioritize housing units for households with at least one member who resides in the state. Specifically, when selling or leasing low- or moderate-income housing units in compliance with the Fair Housing Act, preference must be given to New Jersey residents. Importantly, the bill clarifies that a person does not need to have lived in the state for any specific duration to qualify; the preference is granted on the first day of establishing residency. The bill instructs the Commissioner of Community Affairs to adopt necessary regulations to implement these provisions within five months of enactment, with the law itself taking effect at the same time. The goal appears to be ensuring that New Jersey residents have priority access to affordable housing units in their state, while maintaining flexibility in residency requirements to prevent undue barriers to housing access.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 03/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5452 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5452_I1.HTM |
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