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NJ A4821

NJ A4821
Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.


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Introduced
05/18/2017
In Committee
05/18/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would allow a municipality to enter into agreements with developers to provide affordable housing occupancy preferences for low and moderate income current residents of the municipality of up to 50 percent of the affordable units in a particular project. Current law does not provide any preference for residents of a municipality for affordable housing located in the municipality. This bill would help residents of a municipality in need of affordable housing to be able to stay in their hometowns.

AI Summary

This bill would allow municipalities in New Jersey to enter into agreements with developers to provide affordable housing occupancy preferences of up to 50 percent for low and moderate-income current residents of the municipality. The current law does not provide any preference for municipal residents for affordable housing located within the municipality. This bill aims to help residents in need of affordable housing stay in their hometowns.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee (on 05/18/2017)

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