Housing

Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."

Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish sandbag reserve program for local government to mitigate flooding.

Requires municipal participation in sheltering homeless individuals.

Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to conduct study quantifying market impact of housing regulations.

Requires State to issue biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing.

Prohibits certain coordination among residential rental property owners who restrict competition with respect to residential dwelling units.

Establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase; excludes from public access landlord tenant records in certain circumstances.

Concerns accessibility in certain multistory buildings; provides for penalties.

“Justin Christian El-Abiad, Robert E. Dwight, Jr., Raquan Ellis, Zahir Atkins, and Sebastien Manzalaoui Act"; revises window guard requirements in certain residential rental units and multiple dwellings.

Provides gross income tax credits for portion of homeowners' association payments used in fund infrastructure improvements within common interest communities.

Imposes annual State tax on investment ownership of single family residences in this State by certain entities for purposes other than single family ownership, providing revenue for down payment assistance for family ownership.

Establishes "Common Interest Community Task Force."

Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.

Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain transitional housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.

Requires Internet capable room temperature reporting device installation in certain multiple dwellings.

Expands DCA oversight over common interest communities; establishes trust fund, advisory council, and ombudsman office.

Provides tax credit to developers for affordable housing projects in certain neighborhoods.

Requires limited liability company to disclose certain information when recording deed concerning residential rental property.

Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.

Requires development and promulgation of tenant legal resources notice for tenants of certain multiple dwellings.

Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from taxpayer's property.

Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.

Provides CBT and GIT credits for completion of qualified construction projects at abandoned commercial building sites.

Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.

Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events; appropriates $2.5 million.

Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.

Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.

Establishes mortgage assistance program for benefit of certain low- and moderate-income homeowners; appropriates $200 million.

"Closing the Segregated Housing Loophole Act"; prohibits segregation in affordable housing inclusionary developments.

Extends eligibility for homestead rebates to residents making payments in lieu of taxes.

Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.

Promotes housing availability and prevents speculation by imposing fee for institutional ownership of certain unproductive residential property.

Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.

Establishes Domestic Violence Shelter Pet Grant Program to provide funds to house pets in shelters with their owners.

Establishes loan program for first-time homebuyers who move to areas with most abandoned properties; appropriates $5 million.

Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.

Requires certain local government community benefit agreements dedicate resources for affordable housing purposes.

Establishes "Zero Energy Construction Act"; requires all new residential and commercial developments to be zero energy ready; requires developers to offer zero energy construction.

Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.

Increases gross income tax relief based on rent constituting property taxes for residential tenants and establishes refundable gross income tax credit in place of gross income tax deduction for residential tenants.

Makes use of algorithmic systems to influence price and supply of residential rental units unlawful.

Expressly permits housing constructed prior to April 1, 1980 to be counted toward municipal affordable housing obligation.

Requires certain green building initiatives in plans for development or redevelopment of affordable housing planned for construction or substantial renovation.

Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.

"Sebastien's Law"; revises certain requirements for window guards in certain multiple dwellings.

Authorizes shared service agreements to facilitate provision of affordable housing.

Reduces term of affordability required for affordable housing created through middle housing construction or conversion.

Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.

Requires senior housing applications be made available by mail and email.

Permits owners, agents, or other persons to elect to contract with private on-site inspection agencies to complete inspections under the construction code; provides for charging of separate inspection fee.

Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws.

Requires landlord provide various kitchen appliances in certain dwelling units offered for rent.

Provides standards for election and recall of officers for associations of planned real estate developments and restricts certain expenditures.

Requires standards for maximum development costs per unit for project supported by affordable housing trust fund.

Requires certain record keeping related to municipal rent control compliance; appropriates $2 million.

Requires COAH to credit municipalities with units against fair share affordable housing obligation for certain types of housing; provides certain types of affordable housing units will be credited as two units.

Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.

Requires green building standards and impact studies for carbon, traffic, storm water, and schools for certain affordable housing development.

Prohibits use and sale of algorithmic devices for setting rent price or occupancy of residential dwelling units.

Establishes Statewide limitation on rent increases.

Creates Statewide right to counsel program in certain eviction proceedings, and appropriates $20,000,000.

Increases threshold from $1 million to $2 million for imposition of certain fees and taxes on certain real property transfers.

Terminates imposition of general purpose fee under realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on purchases of residential real property selling for more than $1,000,000.

Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.

Modifies requirements for associations to protect structural integrity of certain buildings; expands timeframes for associations to establish adequate reserves.

Limits amount of residential rental property application fee; establishes penalty.

Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.

Establishes Rent Control Enforcement Unit in DCA; authorizes residential tenant to petition for review of alleged violation of local rent restriction.

Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.

Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.

Permits municipalities to require developers to make contributions for mass transit improvements.

Increases gross income tax credit for homestead property taxes paid from $50 to $200.

Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.

Criminalizes certain actions of individuals who offer rental of residential property that they do not own or legally possess.

Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.

Establishes "Guaranteed Rental Payment Pilot Program" for certain low-income tenants; appropriates $10,000,000.

Requires Homelessness Prevention Program agencies to remain open during public health emergency and provides for funding of each agency.

Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."

Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.

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

Creates home purchase grant program in HMFA for certain veterans who served in federal active duty; appropriates $2,000,000.

Urges U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development to prioritize transitional housing for homeless individuals and families, including survivors of domestic violence.

Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.

Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to be satisfied by certain rehabilitation projects.

Provides reimbursement to emergency shelter following certain evictions.

Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.

Directs COAH to adopt regulations to require municipalities to prioritize current residents in affordable housing applications.

Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.

Restricts use and sale of algorithmic devices for establishing rent price or occupancy of residential property.

Requires calculation of need for low and moderate income housing units to be based current percentage of units occupied by low and moderate income individuals or families; revises "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law" to allow for senior citizen housing and community development.

Requires defibrillators in certain multiple dwellings; establishes Affordable Housing Defibrillator Fund.

Requires association of age-restricted common interest community to permit dwelling owner to transfer property without regard to age of buyer.

Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."

Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support programming to address family homelessness.

Modifies capital reserve funding requirements for planned real estate developments in certain circumstances.

Establishes expedited construction plan review program.

Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.

Authorizes residential tenant action for alleged unconscionable rent increase; appropriates $2 million.

Establishes certain notice and compensation requirements for residential tenant displaced for purpose of renovation.

Excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from designation as vacant or available for purposes of affordable housing construction.

Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.

Enhances access to certain foreclosure counseling services.

Establishes Safe Haven Homeless Housing Program; appropriates $30 million.

Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.

Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

Requires certain residential buildings to have fire barriers in common attic areas.

Prohibits residential landlord from imposing certain surcharges for rent payments.

Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; requires new charge for filing of eviction action.

Proposes constitutional amendment to limit assessment of homestead real property.

Provides municipality with affordable housing credit toward its municipal fair share housing obligation for funds transferred to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46.

Specifies just compensation when property is condemned for use by profit-making entity.

Criminalizes owner or landlord knowingly renting dwelling to tenant that is illegal occupancy which causes serious bodily injury to or death of another person.

Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.

Eliminates tiered fee structure for fees and taxes imposed on property transfers valued over $1 million.

Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission."

Directs DCA to establish online database of affordable housing settlement agreements and other declaratory judgment actions.

Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.

Amends Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations act to reassign appropriation for City of Camden for Capital Projects to Parkside Business & Community in Partnership.

Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.

Prohibits certain coordination among residential rental property owners who restrict competition with respect to residential dwelling units.

Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.

Concerns safety measures at apartment complex swimming pools.

Establishes mortgage assistance program for benefit of certain low- and moderate-income homeowners; appropriates $200 million.

Expands services provided to homeless youth by street outreach, basic center shelter, and transitional living programs.

The "Safeguarding Livable Units through Municipal Landlord Oversight and Regulation by DCA" or "SLUMLORD Act"; strengthens habitability protections for residential tenants; appropriates $5 million.

Requires certain age-restricted communities to provide remote meeting access.

Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation, and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.

Requires disclosure of lead drinking water hazards to tenants of residential units; prohibits landlords from obstructing replacement of lead service lines; concerns testing of certain property for lead drinking water hazards.

Modifies capital reserve funding requirements for certain planned real estate developments.

Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.

Dedicates 50 percent of revenues collected from additional fees and taxes imposed on real property transfers valued over $1 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.

Calls upon Cranbury Township Committee to reconsider proposed use of eminent domain to seize historic Henry Farm; calls for State eminent domain reform.

Permits veteran's property tax deduction for tax year when veteran was previously qualified to receive deduction and became owner of real property after October 1 of pretax year.

Allows gross income tax credits to certain renters whose rent exceeds 35 percent of gross income.

Limits increase in association dues for unit owners in association of planned real estate development to 10 percent under certain circumstances.

Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.

Promotes housing availability and prevents speculation by imposing fee for institutional ownership of certain unproductive residential property.

Concerns eviction and homelessness prevention; requires new charge for filing for eviction action.

Replaces certain fixed interest rate award in eminent domain cases with interest rate based on just compensation awards.

Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.

Requires senior housing applications be made available by mail and email.

Establishes distinction between residential tenant and other occupants of hotel or motel for purpose of determining permitted removal actions.

Authorizes shared service agreements to facilitate provision of affordable housing.

"Neighborhood Protection and Housing Affordability Act"; prohibits short-term rental of transient accommodations in exclusively residential zones unless authorized by municipality.

Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to be satisfied by certain rehabilitation projects.

Provides CBT and GIT credits for undertaking of qualified moderate-income housing projects in certain distressed municipalities.

Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

Prohibits development of affordable housing on contaminated land.

Requires State appropriations for Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters Property Tax Relief Program and annual reporting of property tax relief program data; establishes Property Tax Relief Program Oversight Committee.

Reduces term of affordability required for affordable housing created through middle housing construction or conversion.

Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.

Provides for preservation bonus credit against affordable housing obligations to certain municipalities.

Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.

Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.

Amends certain fire safety statutes to update licensure and equipment requirements and liability, fee, and penalty provisions; expands membership of Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee.

The "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act;" permits online foreclosure sales for real property.

Urges U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development to prioritize transitional housing for homeless individuals and families, including survivors of domestic violence.

Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.

Requires certain green building initiatives in plans for development or redevelopment of affordable housing planned for construction or substantial renovation.

Facilitates construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing built in part through sweat equity by eventual occupant.

Modifies requirements for associations to protect structural integrity of certain buildings; expands timeframes for associations to establish adequate reserves.

Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.

Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.

Provides for expanded use of affordable housing voucher program funding.

Concerns safety measures at apartment complex swimming pools.

Increases threshold for imposition of certain fees and taxes on certain real property transfers from $1 million to $1.5 million, subject to annual adjustment based on Consumer Price Index.

Prohibits use and sale of algorithmic devices for setting rent price or occupancy of residential dwelling units.

Authorizes residential tenant action in cases of alleged unconscionable rent increase; appropriates $2 million.

Provides gross income tax credits for portion of homeowners' association payments used in fund infrastructure improvements within common interest communities.

Requires defibrillators in certain multiple dwellings; establishes Affordable Housing Defibrillator Fund.

Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Concerns law protecting residential tenants from lead-based paint hazards.

Modifies down payment assistance program for benefit of first-generation and first-time homebuyers; makes an appropriation.

Establishes "Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act."

Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."

Requires green building standards and impact studies for carbon, traffic, storm water, and schools for certain affordable housing development.

Expressly permits housing constructed prior to April 1, 1980 to be counted toward municipal affordable housing obligation.

Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit certain persons unless they pose danger.

Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.

"Sebastien's Law"; revises certain requirements for window guards in certain multiple dwellings.

Excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from designation as vacant or available for purposes of affordable housing construction.

Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.

Permits municipality to authorize municipal clerk to submit certain written statements concerning affordable housing.

Requires HMFA to establish affordable housing insurance pilot program; appropriates $5 million.

Exempts receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects from sales and use tax.

Prohibits common interest communities from penalizing members who place unit into living, revocable trust fund or classifying placement as title transfer.

Requires DCA to collect information about State residents seeking affordable housing in State and provide that information to COAH or successor.

Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase.

Prohibits certain property from receiving property tax exemption or abatement.

Requires construction permit and inspections for certain work involving lead paint on home exterior.

Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first responders.

Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.

Requires HMFA to assume administration of affirmative marketing for affordable housing and reduces municipal responsibility.

Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2010, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.

Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.

Requires owners of multiple dwellings with at least nine units to provide certain maintenance services; permits municipalities to require owners of multiple dwellings with six to eight units to provide these services.

Concerns automatic fire sprinkler systems within newly constructed townhouses.

Requires certain disclosures by sellers of single-family homes with solar panels installed.

Establishes "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriff's sales.

Proposes amendment to New Jersey Constitution to prohibit exclusionary zoning and clarify municipal obligations regarding affordable housing construction.

Recognizes United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge for leadership in ending bias in home valuation through Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) initiative.

Concerns carbon monoxide detectors in certain multiple dwellings and certain hotels.

Allows municipalities to adjust deadline to apply for short-term exemption or abatement for dwellings; requires provision of notice to purchasers of dwellings in areas in need of rehabilitation under certain circumstances.

Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

Permits entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.

Delays fourth round of affordable housing obligations, including present and prospective need and related litigation, until July 1, 2028.

Criminalizes owner or landlord knowingly renting dwelling to tenant that is illegal occupancy which causes serious bodily injury to or death of another person.

Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.

Protects equity accrued by property owner in tax sale foreclosure.

Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.

Requires calculation of need for low and moderate income housing units to be based current percentage of units occupied by low and moderate income individuals or families; revises "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law" to allow for senior citizen housing and community development.

Establishes five-year housing advisory plan.

Imposes credit rating requirement upon ability for municipality to exercise powers under "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."

Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.

Specifies just compensation when property is condemned for use by profit-making entity.

Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.

Proposes constitutional amendment to limit assessment of homestead real property.

Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.

Clarifies exceptions regarding requirement for person seeking to be made party in certain foreclosure actions.

Permits municipalities to require developers to make contributions for mass transit improvements.

Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances to enforce certain landlord code violations as tax liens.

Changes earliest date of construction or rehabilitation of housing granted credits without controls.

Requires municipal accounting of abandoned properties before receiving certain State aid; establishes State database of abandoned properties; requires owners of abandoned properties to document rehabilitation efforts.

Requires limited liability company disclose certain information when recording deed concerning residential rental property.

Establishes weatherization and energy efficiency pilot program to address open cockloft space between certain buildings; appropriates $30 million.

Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevelopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.

Creates home purchase grant program in HMFA for certain veterans who served in federal active duty; appropriates $2,000,000.

Requires explosive gas detectors to be installed in certain residential properties.

Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act."

Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.

Requires additional credit against fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing.

Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.

Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission."

Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.

Requires association of age-restricted common interest community to permit dwelling owner to transfer property without regard to age of buyer.

Requires Homelessness Prevention Program agencies to remain open during public health emergency and provides for funding of each agency.

Restricts certain affordable housing eligibility to certain State residents and certain individuals with employment history in the State.

Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."

Provides reimbursement to emergency shelter following certain evictions.

Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.

Enhances notice requirements and occupancy restrictions for hotels and multiple dwellings following determination of potentially hazardous condition.

Removes initial mortgage period on new construction from exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.

Establishes loan program for first-time homebuyers who move to areas with most abandoned properties; appropriates $5 million.

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

Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.

Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.

Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.

Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.

Provides municipality with affordable housing credit toward its municipal fair share housing obligation for funds transferred to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46.

Concerns structural integrity regulations for certain residential buildings.

Expands definition of landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment made by tenant.

Increases and indexes maximum homestead property tax deduction under gross income tax.

Establishes "Zero Energy Construction Act"; requires all new residential and commercial developments to be zero energy ready; requires developers to offer zero energy construction.

Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

Mandates renter's insurance for individuals leasing dwelling units.

Provides forbearance of residential mortgage foreclosures under certain circumstances; places additional requirements on attorneys, residential mortgage lenders, and courts, as part of foreclosure process.

Establishes standards for housing of seasonal farm workers.

Establishes "New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force."

Increases gross income tax credit for homestead property taxes paid from $50 to $200.

Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.

Clarifies "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."

Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.

Proposes constitutional amendment to require Statewide calculation of affordable housing obligation.

Directs COAH to adopt regulations to require municipalities to prioritize current residents in affordable housing applications.

Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.

Authorizes HMFA to issue tax credits for certain purposes.

Allows projects supported by State or municipal affordable housing trust fund to be exempt from property tax and to instead contribute to municipal services by making payments in lieu of taxation.

Requires municipalities in compliance with affordable housing obligations be provided priority consideration for certain State grants and assistance.

Exempts receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects from sales and use tax.

Concerns automatic fire sprinkler systems within newly constructed townhouses.

Requires establishment of residential rental habitability database and provides certain penalties and causes of action concerning residential leases.

Concerns structural integrity regulations for certain residential buildings.

Requires limited liability company disclose certain information when recording deed concerning residential rental property.

Modifies down payment assistance program for benefit of first-generation and first-time homebuyers.

Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Establishes standards for housing of seasonal farm workers.

Creates Statewide right to counsel program in certain eviction proceedings, and appropriates $20,000,000.

Limits common interest community regulation of certain vehicles.

Establishes Urban Preservation Program in HMFA; requires federal funds be made available to HMFA to support affordable housing rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Provides down payment assistance for benefit of certain first-time homebuyers; establishes Resilient Home Construction Pilot Program.

Establishes Nonprofit Housing Construction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program to facilitate affordable housing construction.

"New Jersey Rent Stabilization Task Force Act"; Establishes State and county task forces related to stability of residential rents.

Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

Establishes "Guaranteed Rental Payment Pilot Program" for certain low-income tenants; appropriates $10,000,000.

Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

Recognizes United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge for leadership in ending bias in home valuation through Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) initiative.

Delays fourth round of affordable housing obligations, including present and prospective need and related litigation, until July 1, 2028.

Restricts certain affordable housing eligibility to certain State residents and certain individuals with employment history in the State.

Requires Division of Children's System of Care to establish training program for employees of emergency shelters for homeless.

Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.

Permits for-profit affordable housing entities to join with non-profit entities and housing authorities in joint insurance funds under certain circumstances.

Enhances notice requirements prior to development of large warehouse or high-density development.

Provides reimbursement to emergency shelter following certain evictions.

Proposes constitutional amendment to limit assessment of homestead real property, and allow exemption on up to $50,000 of home's value.

Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.

Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.

Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.

Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain transitional housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.

Directs HMFA to establish "Hotels for Housing" grant program.

Proposes constitutional amendment to provide that only Legislature may determine affordable housing obligations.

Requires limited liability company disclose certain information when recording deed concerning residential rental property.

Establishes certain requirements if purchasing and reselling same single-family home within one year of receiving certificate of occupancy.

Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.

Establishes Home Sharing Evaluation Task Force.

Clarifies exceptions regarding requirement for person seeking to be made party in certain foreclosure actions.

Increases gross income tax relief based on rent constituting property taxes for residential tenants and establishes refundable gross income tax credit in place of gross income tax deduction for residential tenants.

Requires generator, shower facilities, and kitchen in newly-constructed clubhouse in age-restricted housing development.

Urges Congress to include funding for affordable housing in "Build Back Better" legislation.

Establishes Safe Haven Homeless Housing Program; appropriates $30 million.

"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act."

Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

Expands DCA oversight over common interest communities; establishes trust fund, advisory council, and ombudsman office.

Establishes centralized directory for affordable and senior citizen housing.

Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.

Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $400,000.

Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.

Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread at swimming pools in planned real estate developments.

Makes $25 million supplemental appropriation to HMFA for Capital Improvement Assistance Program.

Concerns development and use of accessory dwelling units.

Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

Requires certain local government community benefit agreements dedicate resources for affordable housing purposes.

Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.

Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.

Permits municipalities to require developers to make contributions for mass transit improvements.

Schedules the termination of the realty transfer fees.

Provides that certain affordable manufactured home communities are inherently beneficial uses.

"New Jersey American Dream Act"; appropriates $25 million to provide down payment and home repair assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.

Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

Provides refundable gross income tax credit for early principal payments on certain home mortgages.

Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.

Grants credit against business income taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.

Concerns actions to foreclose right to redeem tax sale certificate under "tax sale law."

Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.

Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.

Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.

Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.

Establishes Statewide limitation on rent increases.

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

Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

Prohibits certain demolitions without inspection for pest infestation.

Creates home purchase grant program in HMFA for certain veterans who served in federal active duty; appropriates $2,000,000.

Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developments.

Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement.

Clarifies housing rights of State residents under State Constitution and prohibits laws requiring municipalities to provide housing opportunities through zoning and land use regulations.

Extends immunity relating to COVID-19 claims in planned real estate developments until December 31, 2022.

Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.

Requires additional credit against fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing.

Requires training of planned real estate development association board members.

Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.

Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.

Proposes amendment to New Jersey Constitution to prohibit exclusionary zoning and clarify municipal obligations regarding affordable housing construction.

Establishes standards for expiration of rental housing affordability controls.

Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."

Requires licensure of community management entity that contracts to conduct management services for planned real estate development association.

Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.

Prohibits non-emergency evictions Statewide during COVID-19 covered period.

Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.

Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.

Provides forbearance of residential mortgage foreclosures under certain circumstances; places additional requirements on attorneys, residential mortgage lenders, and courts, as part of foreclosure process.

Permits entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.

Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission."

Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.

Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.

Requires calculation of need for low and moderate income housing units to be based current percentage of units occupied by low and moderate income individuals or families; revises "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law" to allow for senior citizen housing and community development.

Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.

Requires landlord to attach certificate of inspection or occupancy to residential lease.

Prohibits landlords from requiring rent to be paid by certain means of payment or at any off-site location.

Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake strategic forecasting analysis of impact on each municipality of fulfilling court-ordered affordable housing obligation for current round ending in 2025; appropriates $50,000.

Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.

Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.

Concerns development of accessory dwelling units.

Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.

Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.

Extends deadline for midpoint status report of municipal fair share affordable housing obligation compliance.

Requires DCA to collect information about State residents seeking affordable housing in State and provide that information to COAH.

Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.

Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.

Provides immunity for landlords and landowners for injury or death related to coronavirus disease alleged to have been sustained by tenant, lessee, invitee, or trespasser as result of act or omission by landlord or landowner during COVID-19 pandemic.

Establishes "Subcommittee on Affordable Housing Needs" within "Joint Committee on Housing Affordability"; requires subcommittee to make determinations concerning affordable housing needs.

Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.

Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to be satisfied by certain rehabilitation projects.

Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.

Concerns development of accessory dwelling units.

Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.

Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first responders.

Extends immunity relating to COVID-19 claims in planned real estate developments until December 31, 2022.

Requires Homelessness Prevention Program agencies to remain open during public health emergency and mandates funding of additional agencies in certain counties.

Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.

Concerns certain restrictive covenants on real property.

Revises law relating to common interest communities.

Establishes confidentiality of court records of certain eviction actions initiated during COVID-19 pandemic.

Establishes "Rental Assistance Navigation Program" in DCA; makes appropriation.

Concerns certain restrictive covenants on real property.

Establishes Multigenerational Family Housing Continuity Commission; provides municipal guidance to periodically analyze local advancement of commission's senior citizen housing recommendations.

Requires that certain realty transfer fee revenues be dedicated to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.

Revises law relating to common interest communities.

Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.

Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread at swimming pools in planned real estate developments.

"Fair Chance in Housing Act"; establishes certain housing rights of persons with criminal records.

Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.

Establishes "Home Repair and Modification for Aging Parents Program"; appropriates $5 million.

Prohibits landlords from requiring rent to be paid by certain means of payment or at any off-site location.

Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to be satisfied by certain rehabilitation projects.

Establishes standards for expiration of rental housing affordability controls.

Establishes penalty on planned real estate development association for failure to provide association members timely access to certain meeting minutes.

Requires licensure of community management entity that contracts to conduct management services for planned real estate development association.

Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.

Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State.

Establishes "New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act."

Permits tenants of commercial properties that are inaccessible due to state of emergency or public health emergency to terminate lease and elect not to pay rent for certain period.

Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.

Expands definition of landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment made by tenant.

Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.

Prohibits non-emergency evictions Statewide during COVID-19 covered period.

"Palisades Cliffs Protection Act," limits height of new construction in area below cliffs east of Palisades.

Urges activation of closed captioning on television monitors located in public spaces.

Addresses certain landlord expenses in response to COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $300 million.

Makes FY 2021 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $5 million to DCA for NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.

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

Directs DCA to establish online database of affordable housing settlement agreements and other declaratory judgment actions.

Allows assistance animals in rental housing units; expands protection under "Law against Discrimination."

Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Expands DCA oversight over common interest communities; establishes trust fund, advisory council, and ombudsman office.

Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.

Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.

"Emergency Tenant and Landlord Assistance Act"; appropriates $300 million.

Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

Authorizes Governor to permit mortgage forbearance and rent payment Provides mortgage payment relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for resident property owners, tenants and other consumers, economically impacted during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Requires certain newly constructed residential buildings to meet universal design standards.

Concerns online marketing of affordable housing units.

Prohibits eviction as remedy of nonpayment or habitually late payment of rent due during time surrounding COVID-19 pandemic in certain circumstances.

Permits qualified municipalities to prohibit conversion of affordable residential rental units to certain forms of ownership housing.

Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

Clarifies residential occupancy regulations apply to short-term rentals during COVID-19 pandemic.

Urges Congress to enact legislation creating national mortgage modification program.

Establishes "2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program"; appropriates $100 million.

Authorizes Governor to restrict rent increases on certain commercial tenants during emergency circumstances; enhances similar existing authority over rent increases on residential tenants.

Requires NJHMFA to allocate certain portion of federal low-income housing tax credits to certain high-opportunity areas.

"New Jersey American Dream Act"; appropriates $25 million to provide down payment and home repair assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.

Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit certain persons unless they pose danger.

Requires NJHMFA to allocate certain portion of federal low-income housing tax credits to certain high-opportunity areas.

Expands provisions of Law Against Discrimination to rental of certain non-publicly assisted housing accommodations.

Permits municipalities to require developers to make contributions for mass transit improvements.

Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.

Authorizes bonus credits toward fair share affordable housing obligation for transitional housing occupied by veterans.

Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.

Authorizes bonus credits toward fair share affordable housing obligation for housing units occupied by veterans; permits affordable housing obligation satisfaction through veterans' set aside of up to 35 percent of fair share.

Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.

Establishes process for recovery of Superstorm Sandy aid overpayments and makes General Fund appropriation.

Requires municipal accounting of abandoned properties before receiving certain State aid; establishes State database of abandoned properties; requires owners of abandoned properties to document rehabilitation efforts.

Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.

Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.

Establishes the "New Jersey Electronic Plan Review System."

Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.

Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.

Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developments.

Establishes "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."

Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.

Allows therapy dogs in rental housing units; expands protection under "Law against Discrimination."

Requires Council on Affordable Housing to adjust municipal fair share to reflect job loss in a municipality.

Requires retirement subdivision and retirement community to install electrical generator to provide electricity to common use area to be used as shelter in case of emergency.

Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.

Permits municipalities to require registration of vacant and abandoned properties and use registration fee proceeds to maintain these properties.

Provides that cooperative sober living residences are inherently beneficial uses.

Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program; provides gross income tax benefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under program.

Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.

Condemns US Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule limiting applicability of Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard.

Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2010, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.

Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.

Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.

Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Requires new one- and two-family residences to be equipped with fire extinguishers.

"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act."

Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.

Requires contracts for sales of residential property to address lead service lines.

Proposes constitutional amendment to limit assessment of homestead real property, and allow exemption on up to $50,000 of home's value.

Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.

Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake strategic forecasting analysis of impact on each municipality of fulfilling court-ordered affordable housing obligation for current round ending in 2025; appropriates $50,000.

Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.

Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.

Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.

Requires use of clear polycarbonate boarding for securing vacant and abandoned property.

Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."

Revises 20% affordable housing set-aside requirement for newly-constructed housing developments within regional planning entities.

Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.

Increases and indexes maximum homestead property tax deduction under gross income tax.

Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.

Requires developers of residential housing to provide low, moderate, and middle income housing or pay fee.

Permits municipalities to lease vacant municipal land for tiny home occupancy; directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable tiny home construction and use.

Authorizes prohibition or regulation of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests.

Prohibits certain property from receiving property tax exemption or abatement.

Prohibits certain demolitions without inspection for pest infestation.

Establishes the "Safe and Sanitary Rental Housing Act."

Proposes amendment to New Jersey Constitution to prohibit exclusionary zoning and clarify municipal obligations regarding affordable housing construction.