N.J. Admin. Code § 5:40-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:40-2.3 - Housing preference; Local Redevelopment and Housing Law

(a) Housing projects operated pursuant to the authority of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., with the exception of those projects covered by N.J.A.C. 5:40-2.2, shall provide for a housing preference for homeless and disabled veterans, as set forth in this subsection.

1. For existing housing projects undertaken pursuant to the authority of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, where an open list for housing units exists, or where such a list is opened or reopened in the future in order to accept additional applications, a preference must be created for homeless and disabled veterans. The preference shall take priority over all other preferences.

2. For future housing projects undertaken pursuant to the authority of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, a housing preference must be created for homeless and disabled veterans. This preference shall take priority over all other preferences.

3. Within the preference for veterans, the appropriate entity shall provide for a priority to applicants in the following order:

i. Veterans who are both homeless and disabled;

ii. Homeless veterans; and

iii. Disabled veterans. Any preference for veterans who are disabled shall include family members who are the primary residential caregivers to such veterans and who are residing with them.

4. Veterans must meet all eligibility criteria for a housing project.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:40-2.3

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 152(a), effective 1/2/2018