Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.

This bill exempts developers from affordable housing requirements and fees when building on land designated as contaminated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or zoned for industrial use. It specifically removes the obligation for municipalities to calculate fair share affordable housing obligations or charge fees under the Fair Housing Act (P.L.1985, c.222) for such developments. The key provision prevents disincentives for remediating polluted sites or developing industrial areas, which previously could increase a municipality’s housing burden. This change directly affects developers working on contaminated or industrial sites and municipalities that would otherwise enforce housing fees on those properties.