New Jersey § 52:27d-304

§ 52:27d-304.

As used in P.L.1985, c. 222 ( C.52:27D-301 et al.) : a. “ Council ” means the Council on Affordable Housing established in P.L.1985, c. 222 ( C.52:27D-301 et al.) , which shall have primary jurisdiction for the administration of housing obligations

in accordance with sound regional planning considerations in this State. b. “ Housing region ” means a geographic area of not less than two nor more than four contiguous, whole

counties which exhibit significant social, economic and income similarities, and which

constitute to the greatest extent practicable the primary metropolitan statistical

areas as last defined by the United States Census Bureau prior to the effective date

of P.L.1985, c. 222 ( C.52:27D-301 et al.). c. “ Low income housing ” means housing affordable according to federal Department of Housing and Urban Development

or other recognized standards for home ownership and rental costs and occupied or

reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to 50 percent or less of the median gross household income for households of the same size within

the housing region in which the housing is located. d. “ Moderate income housing ” means housing affordable according to federal Department of Housing and Urban Development

or other recognized standards for home ownership and rental costs and occupied or

reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to more than

50% but less than 80 percent of the median gross household income for households of the same size within the housing

region in which the housing is located. e. “ Resolution of participation ” means a resolution adopted by a municipality in which the municipality chooses to

prepare a fair share plan and housing element in accordance with P.L.1985, c. 222 ( C.52:27D-301 et al.) . f. “ Inclusionary development ” means a residential housing development in which a substantial percentage of the

housing units are provided for a reasonable income range of low and moderate income

households. g. “ Conversion ” means the conversion of existing commercial, industrial, or residential structures

for low and moderate income housing purposes where a substantial percentage of the

housing units are provided for a reasonable income range of low and moderate income

households. h. “ Development ” means any development for which permission may be required pursuant to the “Municipal

Land Use Law,” P.L.1975, c. 291 ( C.40:55D-1 et seq. ). i. “ Agency ” means the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established by P.L.1983,

c. 530 ( C.55:14K-1 et seq. ). j. “ Prospective need ” means a projection of housing needs based on development and growth which is reasonably

likely to occur in a region or a municipality, as the case may be, as a result of

actual determination of public and private entities. In determining prospective need, consideration shall be given to approvals of development

applications, real property transfers , and economic projections prepared by the State Planning Commission established by

sections 1 through 12 of P.L.1985, c. 398 ( C.52:18A-196 et seq. ). k. “ Disabled personPerson with a disability ” means a person with a physical disability, infirmity, malformation , or disfigurement which is caused by bodily injury, birth defect, aging , or illness including epilepsy and other seizure disorders, and which shall include,

but not be limited to, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical coordination,

blindness or visual impairment , deafness or hearing impairment , the inability to speak or a speech impairment, or physical reliance on a service animal , wheelchair, or other remedial appliance or device. l . “ Adaptable ” means constructed in compliance with the technical design standards of the barrier

free subcode adopted by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the “State

Uniform Construction Code Act,” P.L.1975, c. 217 ( C.52:27D-119 et seq. ) and in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of P.L.2005, c. 350 ( C.52:27D-123.15 ). m. “ Very low income housing ” means housing affordable according to federal Department of Housing and Urban Development

or other recognized standards for home ownership and rental costs and occupied or

reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to 30 percent or less of the median gross household income for households of the same size within

the housing region in which the housing is located.