Affordable Housing Resources

Legislatures are debating how to fund new homes, who gets priority for units, and how to calculate local housing quotas.

The 120 closest matches, grouped by what they would change.

• How to calculate housing quotas

  Change how local affordable housing obligations are calculated and enforced.

  54 bills

  • Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable HousingNew Jersey · A 2112In committee
  • Permits new manufactured homes to count towards municipality's affordable housing obligationNew Jersey · S 4484In committee
  • Requires affordable housing obligations of municipalities to be based on Statewide needNew Jersey · A 4767In committee

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• Simplifying housing rules

  Streamline approvals, inspections, and applications for affordable housing development.

  22 bills

  • Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programsNew Jersey · S 219Passed first chamber
  • Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developmentsNew Jersey · A 4400In committee
  • Authorizes shared service agreements to facilitate provision of affordable housingNew Jersey · A 2931In committee

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• Protecting housing funds

  Ensure local housing fees stay in the community for housing use.

  20 bills

  • Requires certain local government community benefit agreements dedicate resources for affordable housing purposesNew Jersey · S 2676In committee
  • Provides municipality with affordable housing credit toward its municipal fair share housing obligation for funds transferred to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46New Jersey · A 1229In committee
  • Requires certain local government community benefit agreements dedicate resources for affordable housing purposesNew Jersey · A 467In committee

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• Funding new housing projects

  Allocate state and federal money to build or preserve affordable homes.

  12 bills

  • Provides tax credit to developers for affordable housing projects in certain neighborhoodsNew Jersey · A 4266In committee
  • "Affordable Housing Insurance Stabilization Act"; establishes program within HMFA to provide financial assistance to qualified affordable housing property experiencing material…New Jersey · S 4372In committee
  • Appropriates $125 million for creation of affordable housing to restore diversions from "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."New Jersey · S 2723In committee

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• Who gets housing priority

  Reserve affordable housing units for veterans, teachers, and local residents.

  9 bills

  • Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first respondersNew Jersey · A 4121In committee
  • Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residentsNew Jersey · S 1946In committee
  • Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first respondersNew Jersey · S 2419In committee

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