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NJ A1091
NJ A1091Requires additional credit against fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing.
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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 requires additional credit against a fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing. This bill seeks to incentivize the rehabilitation of abandoned property, and facilitate the establishment of affordable housing in locations that benefit surrounding neighborhoods. Under this bill, a municipality may receive two units of credit towards its fair share obligation for each unit of housing that is restricted for use by low and moderate income households. The additional credit would apply so long as the housing unit is established on a property that has been on an abandoned property list, established by the municipality pursuant to section 36 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-55), and the property has subsequently been removed from the abandoned property list following its rehabilitation.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to incentivize the rehabilitation of abandoned properties and their conversion into affordable housing by allowing municipalities to receive a greater credit towards their "fair share" obligation, which is a municipality's responsibility to provide housing for low and moderate-income households. Specifically, for each housing unit created or occupied on a property that was previously on a municipality's abandoned property list and has since been rehabilitated and removed from that list, a municipality will now receive two units of credit towards its fair share obligation, instead of the standard one-to-one credit. This change aims to encourage the development of affordable housing in areas that can benefit the surrounding neighborhoods.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1091 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1091_I1.HTM |
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