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NJ S4451
NJ S4451Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.
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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
07/24/2025
07/24/2025
Crossed Over
06/30/2025
06/30/2025
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill modifies certain requirements for the preparation and adoption of a municipal master plan pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28). Specifically, the bill requires a municipal master plan to include a housing plan element, and specifies that the housing plan element is to evaluate the need for, and establish a plan for, the provision of housing in the municipality, which is to include affordable housing. The bill amends section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28) to require the housing plan element to include certain factors, currently provided in section 10 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-310), which the bill removes from section 10 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-310), and retains and reallocates to paragraph (3) of subsection b. of section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28), in order to clarify a municipality's obligations with respect to a housing plan element. The bill requires a municipality's land use plan element to: (1) describe the land use plan element's relationship to, and how it is designed to effectuate, the housing plan element; and (2) show adopted redevelopment plans for areas designated in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law", P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), and the status of redevelopment projects in those areas.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies and expands the requirements for the housing plan element and land use plan element in municipal master plans across New Jersey. Specifically, the bill mandates that all municipal master plans must now include a comprehensive housing plan element that evaluates the need for housing and establishes a detailed plan for housing provision, with a particular focus on affordable housing. The housing plan element must now include extensive new requirements, such as an inventory of existing housing stock, projections of future housing needs, demographic and economic analyses, evaluation of local housing challenges, and considerations of factors like multigenerational housing, economic drivers, and environmental constraints. The bill also requires the land use plan element to explicitly describe its relationship to the housing plan element and to show adopted redevelopment plans and their current status. By moving many housing-related planning requirements from previous legislation directly into the municipal master plan guidelines, the bill aims to create a more comprehensive and integrated approach to municipal housing planning, ensuring that communities systematically address housing needs across multiple dimensions.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 07/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4451 |
| Analysis - Statement SCU 6/5/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4451_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4451_I1.HTM |
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