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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-4.2 - Guidelines for tax abatement relative to affordable housing.

40A:12A-4.2 Guidelines for tax abatement relative to affordable housing.  2. Any municipality that makes the receipt of a tax abatement conditional upon the contribution to an affordable housing trust fund shall include within the ordinance detailed guidelines establishing the parameters of this requirement including, but not limited to, the following: a. standards governing the extent of the contribution based on the value of construction for market rate residential or non-residential construction, as the case may be; provided, however, that this contribution shall not exceed $1,500 per unit for market rate residential construction, $1.50 per square foot for commercial construction, and 10 cents per square foot for industrial construction; b. a schedule of payments based upon phase of construction; and c. parameters governing the expenditure of those funds, legitimate purposes for which those funds may be used, and the extent to which funds may be used by the municipality for administration.  L.2003,c.125,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-9 - Agreements with redevelopers

40A:12A-9. Agreements with redevelopers  9. a. All agreements, leases, deeds and other instruments from or between a municipality or redevelopment entity and to or with a redeveloper shall contain a covenant running with the land requiring that the owner shall construct only the uses established in the current redevelopment plan; a provision requiring the redeveloper to begin the building of the improvements for those uses within a period of time which the municipality or redevelopment entity fixes as reasonable; a provision that the redeveloper shall be without power to sell, lease or otherwise transfer the redevelopment area or project, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the municipality or redevelopment entity; a provision that upon completion of the required improvements, the conditions determined to exist at the time the area was determined to be in need of redevelopment shall be deemed to no longer exist, and the land and improvements thereon shall no longer be subject to eminent domain as a result of those determinations; and any other covenants, provisions and continuing controls as may be deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. The aforesaid covenants, provisions and controls shall be deemed satisfied upon termination of the agreements and covenants entered into by the redeveloper to construct the improvements and to perform the redevelopment. The rights of any third party acquired prior to termination of the agreements, including, but not limited to, any tax exemption or abatement granted pursuant to law, shall not be negatively affected by termination and satisfaction of the covenants.  b. A lease to a redeveloper may provide that all improvements shall become the property of the municipality or redevelopment entity. The execution of a lease with that provision shall not impose upon the municipality or redevelopment entity any liability for the financing, construction, management or operation of any redevelopment project, or any part thereof.  L.1992,c.79,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-10 - Relocation of public utility facilities

40A:12A-10. Relocation of public utility facilities  10. Whenever a redevelopment entity which has acquired by purchase or condemnation real property for any project or for the widening of existing roads, streets, parkways, avenues or highways or for construction of new roads, streets, parkways, avenues or highways to any project or partly for such purposes and partly for other municipal or county purposes, shall determine that it is necessary that any tracks, pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles and other equipment and appliances (herein called "public utility facilities") of any public utility as defined in R.S.27:7-1 in, on, along, over or under the project or real property, should be relocated in, or removed from, that project or real property, the public utility owning or operating the public utility facilities shall relocate or remove the same in accordance with the order of the redevelopment entity; provided, however, that the cost and expenses of relocation or removal, including the cost of installing the public utility facilities in a new location, or new locations, and the cost of any lands, or any rights or interest in lands, or any other rights acquired to accomplish the relocation or removal, less the cost of any lands or any rights or interest in lands or any other rights of the public utility paid to the public utility in connection with the relocation or removal, shall be ascertained and paid by the redevelopment entity making such order. In case of any such relocation or removal of public utility facilities, the public utility, its successors or assigns, may maintain and operate such facilities, with the necessary appurtenances, in the new location or new locations, for as long a period, and upon the same terms and conditions, as it had the right to maintain and operate the public utility facilities in their former location or locations.  L.1992,c.79,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-12 - Executive director of redevelopment agency.

40A:12A-12 Executive director of redevelopment agency.  12. The executive director of a redevelopment agency shall have attained a degree from an accredited four year college or university, and shall have at least five years' experience in public administration, public finance, realty, or similar professional employment. A master's degree in an appropriate program may substitute for two years of that experience. The executive director holding that position at the time P.L.2005, c.79 becomes effective, possessing the required work experience and holding appropriate certification from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized professional association in the housing and redevelopment field, shall not be required to meet the educational requirement, except as otherwise provided in section 45 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-45) and shall be deemed qualified for continued employment as executive director of the agency in which he holds that post and eligible for equivalent employment in any other local redevelopment agency in this State. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioners of the agency, and may be relieved of his duties only after 120 days' notice. The redevelopment agency may provide that the executive director shall be the appointing authority for all or any portion of the employees of the agency. The executive director shall assign and supervise employees in the performance of their duties. If the municipality which established the redevelopment agency has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, the executive director shall be in the unclassified service of civil service, and all other employees shall be in the classified service of civil service, except as may be otherwise provided by that title. A redevelopment agency may adopt the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes separately from the establishing municipality. L.1992,c.79, s.12; amended 2005, c.79, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-13 - Submission of applications

40A:12A-13. Submission of applications  13. All applications for development or redevelopment of a designated redevelopment area or portion of a redevelopment area shall be submitted to the municipal planning board for its review and approval in accordance with the requirements for review and approval of subdivisions and site plans as set forth by ordinance adopted pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.).  L.1992,c.79,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-15 - Implementation of redevelopment plan.

40A:12A-15 Implementation of redevelopment plan.  15. In accordance with the provisions of a redevelopment plan adopted pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-7), a municipality or redevelopment entity may proceed with clearance, replanning, conservation, development, redevelopment and rehabilitation of an area in need of rehabilitation. With respect to a redevelopment project in an area in need of rehabilitation, the municipality or redevelopment entity, upon the adoption of a redevelopment plan for the area, may perform any of the actions set forth in section 8 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-8), except that with respect to such a project the municipality shall not have the power to take or acquire private property by condemnation in furtherance of a redevelopment plan, unless: a. the area is within (1) an area determined to be in need of redevelopment prior to the effective date of P.L.2013, c.159, or (2) a Condemnation Redevelopment Area and the municipality has complied with the notice requirements under subparagraph (e) of paragraph (5) of subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-6); or b. exercise of that power is authorized under any other law of this State. L.1992, c.79, s.15; amended 2013, c.159, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-18.1 - Certain qualification for employment as executive director

40A:12A-18.1. Certain qualification for employment as executive director  3. A person who was an employee of a local housing authority in the position of Deputy Executive Director or Assistant Executive Director on the effective date of this act, who possesses the required work experience to be eligible for a position as executive director of a housing authority pursuant to section 18 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-18) and who holds certification as a Public Housing Manager (PHM) from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized professional association in the housing and redevelopment field, shall not be required to meet the educational requirement specified by section 18 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-18), except as otherwise provided in section 45 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-45), and shall be deemed to be qualified for employment as executive director of the authority in which the person is employed and eligible for equivalent employment in any other local housing authority in this State.  L.1993,c.344,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-19 - Management, operation of housing projects

40A:12A-19. Management, operation of housing projects  19. a. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this State that each municipality, county, or housing authority providing public housing pursuant to this act shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations; and that no municipality, county, or housing authority shall construct or operate any such project for profit or as a source of revenue to the municipality or county. To this end, a municipality, county, or housing authority shall fix the rentals for dwellings in its projects at no higher rates than it shall find to be necessary in order to project revenues which, together with all other available moneys, revenues, income and receipts of the municipality, county, or housing authority, will be sufficient to:  (1) pay, as the same become due, the principal of and interest upon the bonds of the authority or the bonds of the municipality or county issued pursuant to section 29 or section 37 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-29 or 40A:12A-37);  (2) meet the cost of, and provide for, maintaining and operating the projects, including the cost of any insurance, and the administrative expenses of the municipality, county or housing authority; and  (3) create during not less than six years immediately succeeding its issuance of any bonds, and thereafter maintain, a reserve sufficient to meet the largest principal and interest payments which will be due on those bonds in any one year thereafter.  b. In the operation or management of housing projects a municipality, county or housing authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection:  (1) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low and moderate income and at rentals within the financial reach of such persons.  (2) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of a room or rooms of such size, location and dimensions as necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding, in accordance with the standards for use and occupancy of space as set forth in the State Housing Code adopted pursuant to P.L.1971, c.224 (C.2A:42-85 et seq.).  (3) It shall adopt income standards for selecting tenants which are consistent with applicable State or federal law.  c. Notwithstanding any provisions of this section, a municipality, county or housing authority may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preference required by the federal government or State government pursuant to applicable federal or State law in any contract with the municipality, county, or housing authority for financial assistance.  L.1992,c.79,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-20 - Rules, regulations concerning admission to housing project; publishing of notice relative to waiting list.

40A:12A-20 Rules, regulations concerning admission to housing project; publishing of notice relative to waiting list.  20. a. The municipality, county, or housing authority shall establish rules and regulations concerning admissions to any housing project which shall provide priority categories for persons displaced or caused to be displaced by public action or by redevelopment projects, highway programs, or other public works; persons living in housing found to be "substandard" within the meaning of P.L.1966, c.168 (C.2A:42-74 et seq.) or P.L.1971, c.224 (C.2A:42-85 et seq.), or otherwise violative of minimum health and safety standards; persons and families who, by reason of family income, family size, or disabilities have special needs; and elderly persons. b. A housing authority established pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-17) shall advertise on its Internet website or on a webpage on the Internet website of the local unit that established the housing authority, in both English and Spanish, notice of when it is accepting applications for its housing assistance waiting list, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, rule, or regulation. The electronic advertisement shall be in addition to any notice currently being published in a newspaper, as applicable. L.1992, c.79, s.20; amended 2017, c.51, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-20.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-20.1 - Rules, regulations.

40A:12A-20.1 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Adjutant General of Military and Veterans' Affairs, shall promulgate admission rules and regulations for public housing authorities and redevelopment agencies created pursuant to sections 17 and 21 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-17 and C.40A:12A-21), and the Department of Community Affairs, when acting as a public housing authority, to provide a housing preference for veterans and surviving spouses, as those terms are defined under subsection (h) of section 1 of P.L.1963, c.171 (C.54:4-8.10), who qualify for public housing assistance, and for the spouses of veterans who currently so qualify. L.2016, c.19, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-20.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-20.2 - Definitions relative to affordable housing occupancy preferences.

40A:12A-20.2 Definitions relative to affordable housing occupancy preferences.  2. a. As used in this section: "Disabled veteran" means any resident of the State who has been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States and who has been or shall be declared by the United States Veterans Administration, or its successor, to have a service-connected disability.  "Veteran" means any resident of the State who has been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, or any honorably discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits. b. In addition to any other federal or State law regarding providing a veteran's affordable housing preference, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall establish rules and regulations to provide a preference for affordable housing in a housing project to homeless veterans, disabled veterans, and family members who are the primary residential caregivers to disabled veterans residing with them. All applicants for the housing preference as specified herein shall also be required to meet the income requirements for admission to the housing project. c. Among applicants eligible to receive a housing project preference provided under subsection b. of this section, priority for the preference shall be given to applicants as follows: (1) homeless veterans shall receive first priority; (2) disabled veterans shall receive second priority; and (3) family members who are the primary residential caregivers to disabled veterans residing with them shall receive third priority. L.2017, c.19, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-21 - Municipal housing authority may act as redevelopment entity

40A:12A-21. Municipal housing authority may act as redevelopment entity  21. A municipality may authorize its municipal housing authority to act as a redevelopment entity under this act. An authorization made after the effective date of this act shall be subject to prior review and approval pursuant to the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). In a municipality where a municipal housing authority has been authorized pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1949, c.300 (C.55:14A-34), repealed by this act, to function as a redevelopment agency, that housing authority shall, upon taking effect of this act, continue to exercise those functions, but shall exercise all powers, duties and functions relative to redevelopment projects in the manner provided for a redevelopment entity under this act. When acting in its capacity as a municipal redevelopment entity, a municipal housing authority shall, in acquiring property and undertaking and financing redevelopment projects, act as an instrumentality of the municipal government as provided for in this act.  L.1992,c.79,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-22.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-22.1 - Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for local housing authority employees.

40A:12A-22.1 Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for local housing authority employees.  1. As used in this act: "Applicant" means a person 18 years of age or older who is being considered for employment for at least seven hours a week by an authority. "Authority" means a local housing authority created pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.). "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of State Police. L.1997,c.265,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-22.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-22.2 - Criminal history background checks on applicants for employment with local housing authorities.

40A:12A-22.2 Criminal history background checks on applicants for employment with local housing authorities.  2. a. An authority may perform criminal history background checks on applicants for employment, according to the provisions of this act. An authority which elects to comply with this act shall not hire an applicant unless it determines that no criminal record information exists on file in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, or in the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police which would disqualify the individual from being employed pursuant to the provisions of this act. An applicant shall be disqualified from employment if the criminal history record check reveals his conviction:  (1) In New Jersey, of any crime or disorderly persons offense: (a) Involving danger to the person pursuant to N.J.S.2C:11-1 et seq., N.J.S.2C:12-1 et seq., N.J.S.2C:13-1 et seq., N.J.S.2C:14-1 et seq. or N.J.S.2C:15-1 et seq.; or (b) Against the family, children or incompetents, pursuant to N.J.S.2C:24-1 et seq.; or (2) In any other state or jurisdiction, for conduct which, if committed in New Jersey, would constitute any of the crimes or offenses included in paragraph (1) of this subsection. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section to the contrary, an applicant shall not be disqualified from consideration for employment under this act on the basis of any conviction disclosed by a criminal history record check if the individual has affirmatively demonstrated to the authority clear and convincing evidence of his rehabilitation. In determining whether an individual has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation, an authority shall consider: (1) The nature and responsibility of the applicant's prospective position; (2) The nature and seriousness of the offense; (3) The circumstances under which the offense occurred; (4) The date of the offense; (5) The age of the applicant when the offense was committed; (6) Whether the offense was repeated; (7) Social conditions which may have contributed to the offense; and (8) Any evidence of rehabilitation, including good conduct in prison or in the community, counseling or psychiatric treatment received, acquisition of additional academic or vocational education, successful participation in correctional work-release programs, or the recommendation of persons who have supervised the applicant. L.1997,c.265,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-22.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-22.3 - Information submitted by applicant; consent; cost.

40A:12A-22.3 Information submitted by applicant; consent; cost.  3. An applicant shall submit to the authority his or her name, address, and fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards by a State or municipal law enforcement agency. An applicant who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check shall not be considered for employment by the authority. The authority is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Section and the Division of State Police, Bureau of Identification for use in making the determinations provided for in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.265 (C.40A:12A-22.2). No criminal history record check shall be performed pursuant to this act unless the applicant shall have furnished his or her written consent to such check. The applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record check.  L.1997,c.265,s.3.