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NJ A1581

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sean Kean

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reauthorizes regional contribution agreements (RCAs), allowing municipalities to transfer up to 50% of their affordable housing obligation to another municipality within the same housing region
  • Reverses a 2008 prohibition (P.L.2008, c.46) that banned municipalities from using RCAs to meet fair share housing requirements
  • Requires the Council on Affordable Housing to approve RCA agreements after county planning board review to ensure housing is provided near employment opportunities and aligns with regional planning
  • Establishes contribution guidelines based on rehabilitation costs and subsidization amounts for low and moderate income units, with payments spread over up to ten years
  • Mandates receiving municipalities file annual progress reports with the agency, which must be evaluated and enforced by the Council on Affordable Housing

Legislative Description

Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements.

Housing

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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