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NJ A1252
NJ A1252Provides procedures for crediting certain dwellings used by agricultural workers in determination of municipality's fair share housing obligation.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides municipalities with credit against their fair share affordable housing obligation for dwellings produced for the use of migrant farm workers. This legislation requires the Council on Affordable Housing to permit a municipality to credit units built for the use of seasonal farm workers against the municipality's fair share obligation. Units produced for temporary farm workers do not generate an affordable housing obligation pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act," N.J.S.A.52:27D-301 et al., because the dwellings are not intended for market-rate consumption. Units of housing produced for low- and moderate-income families necessarily fall within the definition of affordable housing because they are an actual source of housing for workers whose incomes are likely to be well below an area median.
AI Summary
This bill allows municipalities to receive credit towards their "fair share" housing obligation, which is the municipality's responsibility to provide affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families, for dwellings built for migrant farm workers and seasonal farm workers. The Council on Affordable Housing, a state agency responsible for overseeing affordable housing, will be required to permit this credit. The bill clarifies that housing for temporary farm workers does not create a new affordable housing obligation because these dwellings are not intended for general market sale and are specifically for workers whose incomes are likely to be below the area median.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1252 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1252_I1.HTM |
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