Clarifies housing rights of State residents under State Constitution and prohibits laws requiring municipalities to provide housing opportunities through zoning and land use regulations.
ACR 19 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would clarify there is no constitutional right to housing for all income levels in New Jersey, and prohibit state laws requiring municipalities to provide housing through zoning or land use regulations. It specifically aims to remove the affordable housing obligations imposed on municipalities by the Mount Laurel court rulings. The amendment would prevent the state legislature from enacting laws that mandate municipalities to create housing programs or override local zoning ordinances for this purpose. This is a procedural constitutional amendment, not a direct legislative law.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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