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NJ A1252

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Inganamort

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipalities may credit housing units for migrant workers and seasonal farm workers against their fair share affordable housing obligation on a one-to-one basis
  • Qualifying units must be located on or appurtenant to lands in agricultural use and used exclusively as dwellings for low- or moderate-income agricultural workers
  • Construction of farm worker housing credited under this provision will not generate any additional prospective housing need for the municipality
  • The bill amends P.L.1985, c.222 (the Fair Housing Act) to require the Council on Affordable Housing to permit these credits
  • Farm worker housing qualifies as affordable housing because these workers typically earn well below the area median income

Legislative Description

Provides procedures for crediting certain dwellings used by agricultural workers in determination of municipality's fair share housing obligation.

Housing

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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