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 49 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would clarify New Jersey's constitution by removing any requirement for municipalities to provide housing opportunities for all income levels through zoning or land use regulations. It specifically amends two constitutional sections to state that residents have no constitutional right to housing in every municipality and prohibits the state legislature from passing laws that force municipalities to create housing programs via zoning rules or fees. The amendment would also prevent state laws from overriding local zoning ordinances related to housing. This proposal directly affects municipalities by eliminating potential state mandates for housing development and aims to reverse obligations stemming from the Mount Laurel court cases. The amendment must be approved by voters in a future general election.