S.2656

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

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2656 requires developers to provide affordable housing or pay a fee.

New Jersey S2656 mandates that developers of residential housing projects with 30 or more units must either provide affordable housing or pay a fee. The bill requires 25% of the units to be reserved for very low, low, moderate, and middle income housing. Municipalities can withhold a certificate of occupancy if these requirements are not met. Developers can fulfill the housing requirement by developing units onsite or offsite within the municipality.

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Where it stands

Current
Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee