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This bill aims to protect homeownership and limit institutional investor acquisition of single-family homes in New Jersey through a comprehensive set of provisions. The legislation identifies concerns about institutional investors' impact on the housing market, particularly how these investors have contributed to wealth concentration and made homeownership increasingly difficult for individual buyers. The bill introduces several key mechanisms to address these issues, including restrictions on institutional home purchases, a tax on institutional ownership of single-family homes, and incentives for individual homebuyers. Specific provisions include a 90-day waiting period during which institutional investors cannot bid on or purchase single-family homes, an annual tax on institutional ownership that increases with the number of homes owned, and new tax deductions for first-time homebuyers covering down payments, mortgage interest, and mortgage insurance. The bill also establishes a Starter Home Development Incentive Program to encourage the construction of smaller, more affordable homes, with tax credits for developers who build starter homes. Additionally, the legislation mandates public awareness campaigns about institutional investment's housing market impacts and creates new resources to support individual homebuyers. The overall goal is to rebalance the housing market, make homeownership more accessible, and prevent institutional investors from dominating the single-family home market.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4615