Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations in New Jersey.

This bill amends the "Fair Housing Act" to clarify the scope of affordable housing obligations in New Jersey. It aims to ensure that municipalities are not required to account for housing needs that arose during a gap period when there were no clear guidelines. The bill emphasizes that fair share obligations should be based on present and prospective needs for affordable housing, not retrospective needs from past periods. It also defines terms such as "present need," "prospective need," and "gap period" to avoid any misunderstandings about the state's affordable housing obligations.

Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations in New Jersey.

This bill amends the "Fair Housing Act" to clarify the scope of affordable housing obligations in New Jersey. It aims to ensure that municipalities are not required to account for housing needs that arose during a gap period when there were no clear guidelines. The bill emphasizes that fair share obligations should be based on present and prospective needs for affordable housing, not retrospective needs from past periods. It also defines terms such as "present need," "prospective need," and "gap period" to avoid any misunderstandings about the state's affordable housing obligations.