A 1228 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.

This bill allows New Jersey municipalities with approved affordable housing plans (under the Fair Housing Act) to prioritize certain affordable housing units for specific groups. It enables corporate employers to give priority to their low/moderate-income employees for housing units they sponsor, farm owners to prioritize migrant workers who meet income requirements, and housing owners to prioritize family members for accessory units. The bill also exempts these prioritized units from requiring "affirmative regional marketing," allowing them to count toward the municipality's housing obligation under state law. This directly affects eligible residents seeking affordable housing through employer or family-sponsored units in certified municipalities.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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