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NJ A667
NJ A667Extends deadline for midpoint status report of municipal fair share affordable housing obligation compliance.
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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 would provide municipalities with an additional year to comply with midpoint realistic opportunity reviews, which are required by the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C:52:27D-301 et al.) and by many settlement agreements between municipalities and the Fair Share Housing Center. Midpoint opportunity reviews are required in order to review a municipality's status in implementing its housing element and fair share plan. Many midpoint realistic opportunity reviews are due for submission by July 1, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only slowed the economy, but also slowed the operation of municipal government. In response to these circumstances, this bill is intended to provide municipalities with additional time, one year to be exact, to present the status of the implementation of their approved housing elements and fair share plans through the midpoint.
AI Summary
This bill extends the deadline for municipalities to submit their midpoint status reports on complying with their affordable housing obligations by one year, providing them with additional time to address challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222, requires municipalities to have a housing element and a fair share plan, and this bill amends Section 13 of that act to grant this one-year extension for the "realistic opportunity review," which assesses a municipality's progress in implementing these plans. This extension is particularly relevant as many of these reviews were due around July 1, 2020, and the pandemic has impacted municipal government operations.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A667 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/667_I1.HTM |
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