New Jersey § 52:27d-146

§ 52:27d-146.

The commissioner is authorized to make grants to political subdivisions to help finance

activities, approved by the commissioner in accordance with this act, which will promote

the restoration and rehabilitation of threatened but still viable neighborhoods. Activities to be assisted under this act may include but shall not be limited to: a. Intensive code enforcement in deteriorating areas in which such enforcement, together

with public improvements and community services to be provided, may be expected to

arrest the decline of the neighborhood area; b. Financial assistance in respect to rehabilitation of privately owned properties

pursuant to “The Neighborhood Preservation Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Act

of 1975,” now pending before the Legislature as Assembly Bill No. 3395; 1 c. Rehabilitation or clearance, demolition and removal of buildings and improvements

where appropriate to the preservation of neighborhoods; d. Provision of public services of a type or quality not otherwise available in areas

where other activities assisted under this act are being carried out in a concentrated

manner, if such services are determined to be necessary or appropriate to support

such other activities; e. Acquisition of real property or any interest therein which property exerts a blighting

influence on a stable but threatened neighborhood or is appropriate for rehabilitation

or conservation activities or is to be used for the provision of public works, facilities,

improvements or recreational opportunities; f. Acquisition, construction, reconstruction or installation of public works, facilities,

and site or other improvements; g. Disposition (through sale, lease, donation or otherwise) of any real property acquired

pursuant to this act or its retention for public purposes; h. Planning of neighborhood programs intended to be implemented by means eligible

for a grant pursuant to this act; and i. Administration of activities implementation of which is assisted, or is eligible

for assistance, pursuant to this act. All activities assisted under this act shall be implemented as otherwise provided

by law. 1

N.J.S.A. §§ 52:27D-152 to 52:27D-161.