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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 14:30:24+00:00

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§ 7-2 Membership; terms; vacancies.
§ 7-3 Organization; Chairman; meetings.
§ 7-8 Municipal Housing Liaison; compensation; powers and duties.
Apartment rental businesses — See Ch. 145.
Heating of buildings — See Ch. 269.
Housing standards — See Ch. 273.
Illegal occupancies and conversions — See Ch. 283.
Protected tenancies — See Ch. 417.
Affordable housing regulations — See Ch. 461, § 461-24.2.
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 7, Affordable Housing Agency, adopted 10-3-1989 by resolution. See § 7-5.
Pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code, N.J.A.C. 5:92-12.1 et seq., and all other applicable rules and regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing and pursuant to the provisions of § 461-24.2 of Chapter 461 of the Code of the City of Clifton, entitled "Zoning," there is hereby created in and for the City of Clifton a Clifton Affordable Housing Agency, the members of which shall serve without compensation in matters touching on or concerning the requirements of all applicable rules and regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing and of § 461-24.2 of Chapter 461 of the Code of the City of Clifton, entitled "Zoning."
The Clifton Affordable Housing Agency shall consist of three members to be appointed by the Clifton Municipal Council, one of whom shall be a member of the Municipal Council, one of whom shall be a professional experienced in planning and one of whom shall be a member of the Clifton Housing Department.
Clifton Municipal Council: one year.
Clifton Housing Department: three years.
In the event of a vacancy, the same shall be filled by the Municipal Council for the unexpired balance of the term.
The Clifton Affordable Housing Agency shall organize as soon as reasonably possible following appointment of its members, and annually thereafter, by the election of a Chairman from among its members.
The Agency may hold regular and special meetings and, subject to the provisions of this article, may make and amend rules and regulations concerning the conduct thereof.
Be responsible for assuring that low- and moderate-income housing units remain affordable to low- and moderate-income households, as required by § 461-24.2 of Chapter 461 of the Code of the City of Clifton and as required by the regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:92-12.1 et seq., and as required by any other statutes, rules or regulations made applicable to the function and operation of said Agency.
Make recommendations to the Municipal Council concerning any subject matter within its jurisdiction.
Make a written report, at least annually, to the Municipal Council concerning the Agency's activities.
Not incur any debt or obligation or make any expenditures of funds except as specifically authorized by the Municipal Council and as provided in the City budget.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed as to such inconsistency only. This article shall supersede a resolution creating the Clifton Affordable Housing Agency, adopted October 3, 1989; provided, however, that all acts or actions taken by said Agency pursuant to said resolution are hereby authorized, ratified and confirmed.
The purpose of this article is to create the administrative mechanisms needed for the execution of the City of Clifton's responsibility to assist in the provision of affordable housing pursuant to the Fair Housing Act of 1985.
The entity responsible for administering the affordability controls of some or all units in the affordable housing program for the City of Clifton to ensure that the restricted units under administration are affirmatively marketed and sold or rented, as applicable, only to low- and moderate-income households.
The employee charged by the governing body with the responsibility for oversight and administration of the affordable housing program for the City of Clifton.
There is hereby established the position of Municipal Housing Liaison for the City of Clifton.
Subject to the approval of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), the Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed by the Municipal Council and may be a full- or part-time municipal employee.
Serving as the City of Clifton's primary point of contact for all inquiries from the state, affordable housing providers, administrative agents and interested households.
Monitoring the status of all restricted units in the City of Clifton's Fair Share Plan.
Compiling, verifying and submitting annual reports as required by COAH.
Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers and administrative agents, as applicable.
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability controls, compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing as offered or approved by COAH.
If applicable, serving as the administrative agent for some or all of the restricted units in the City of Clifton as described in Subsection F below.
Subject to approval by COAH, the City of Clifton may contract with or authorize a consultant, authority, government or any agency charged by the governing body, which entity shall have the responsibility of administering the affordable housing program of the City of Clifton, except for those responsibilities which may not be contracted out pursuant to Subsection C above. If the City of Clifton contracts with another entity to administer all or any part of the affordable housing program, including the affordability controls and Affirmative Marketing Plan, the Municipal Housing Liaison shall supervise the contracting administrative agent.
Compensation shall be fixed by the governing body at the time of the appointment of the Municipal Housing Liaison.
Providing counseling or contract to provide counseling services to low- and moderate-income applicants on subjects such as budgeting, credit issues, mortgage qualification, rental lease requirements and landlord/tenant law.
Employing the random selection process as provided in the Affirmative Marketing Plan of the City of Clifton when referring households for certification to affordable units.
Ensuring the issuance of continuing certificates of occupany or certifications pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.10.

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