NJ A3877

Municipalities that amend their master plans and zoning to allow denser housing development would receive preferential status for State competitive grant funding, including Neighborhood Preservation Program funds and other DCA-administered programs

Planning boards may consider housing strategies such as permitting accessory dwelling units, allowing 2-3 unit buildings in single-family zones, eliminating minimum lot sizes and parking requirements, permitting manufactured housing, and allowing multi-family developments in commercial zones

The Department of Community Affairs would publish and quarterly update a tiered list of qualifying municipalities, which all State agencies must use when awarding competitive grants to establish funding preferences

The Commissioner of Transportation would establish a criterion giving discretionary preference to qualifying municipalities when allocating Transportation Trust Fund money for local projects

School districts in qualifying municipalities could receive up to 10% increases in their district aid percentage for State funding of school facilities projects, with regional districts eligible for proportional increases based on constituent municipalities' enrollment shares