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NJ S4071

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allocates $400 million in tax credits to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to be sold through competitive auctions, with proceeds funding middle-income workforce housing for households earning 80-120% of area median income

  • Limits HMFA to selling no more than $75 million in tax credits annually at a minimum price of 85% of the credit's face value, with up to 5% of proceeds available for administrative costs

  • Requires projects receiving funding to also obtain Four-Percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits and mandates HMFA publish program guidelines within 90 days of enactment

  • Allows purchasers of tax credits to apply them against corporate business tax and insurance premium taxes, with unused credits carried forward for up to seven years

  • Permits one-time transfer of tax credit certificates to other taxpayers at no less than 85% of value, with 10% of transfer proceeds deposited to the State General Fund

Legislative Description

Authorizes HMFA to use certain tax credits; directs HMFA to conduct tax credit auctions to provide financial assistance for certain housing puropses.

Substituted by another Bill

Last Action

Substituted by A3128 (2R)

6/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations5/12/2025
Community and Urban Affairs1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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