NJ A4121

Municipalities may enter into agreements with developers to provide affordable housing preference for low- and moderate-income first responders for up to 50% of affordable units in a project

First responders include law enforcement officers, paid or volunteer firefighters, first aid/emergency/ambulance/rescue squad members, and others dispatched to emergencies to provide medical care or assistance

Eligible first responders must have served in their capacity for at least two years to qualify for the preference

First responders who apply within the first 90 days of the initial 120-day marketing period receive priority; after 90 days, remaining units become available to the general public

Qualified first responder applicants are placed on both a special waiting list and the general waiting list, with preference given when preference-occupied units fall below the agreed percentage