[Adopted 12-5-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-10]
The purpose of this article is to create the
administrative mechanisms needed for the execution of Glen Gardner
Borough's responsibility to assist in the provision of affordable
housing pursuant to the Fair Housing Act of 1985.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The entity responsible for administering the affordability
controls of some or all units in the affordable housing program for
the Borough of Glen Gardner 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 Borough of Glen Gardner.
A.Â
Establishment of position of Municipal Housing Liaison.
There is hereby established the position of Municipal Housing Liaison
for the Borough of Glen Gardner.
B.Â
Subject to the approval of the Council on Affordable
Housing (COAH), the Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed by
the governing body and may be a full- or part-time municipal employee.
C.Â
The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be responsible
for oversight and administration of the affordable housing program
for the Borough of Glen Gardner, including the following responsibilities
which may not be contracted out:
(1)Â
Serving as Glen Gardner's primary point of contact
for all inquiries from the state, affordable housing providers, administrative
agents, and interested households;
(2)Â
Monitoring the status of all restricted units in the
Borough of Glen Gardner's Fair Share Plan;
(3)Â
Compiling, verifying, and submitting annual reports
as required by COAH;
(4)Â
Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers
and administrative agents, as applicable;
(5)Â
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability
controls, compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing as offered
or approved by COAH;
D.Â
Subject to approval by COAH, the Borough of Glen Gardner
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 Borough of Glen Gardner. If the Borough of Glen Gardner 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.
E.Â
Compensation. Compensation shall be fixed by the governing
body at the time of the appointment of the Municipal Housing Liaison.
F.Â
Administrative powers and duties assigned to the Municipal
Housing Liaison.
(1)Â
Affordability controls.
(2)Â
Rentals.
(a)Â
Instituting and maintaining an effective means
of communicating information from the administrative agent regarding
availability of restricted units for rental.
(b)Â
Instituting and maintaining an effective means
of communicating information to low- and moderate-income households
regarding the availability of restricted units for rental.
(3)Â
Enforcement.
(a)Â
Securing from all developers and sponsors of
restricted units, at the earliest point of contact in the processing
of the project or development, written acknowledgement of the requirement
that no restricted unit can be offered, or in any other way committed,
to any person, other than a household duly certified to the unit by
the administrative agent.
(b)Â
The posting annually in all rental properties,
including two-family homes, of a notice as to the maximum permitted
rent together with the telephone number of the administrative agent
where complaints of excess rent can be made.
(c)Â
Sending annual mailings to all owners of affordable
dwelling units, reminding them of the notices and requirements outlined
in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.18(d)4.
(d)Â
Establishing a program for diverting unlawful
rent payments to the municipality's affordable housing trust fund
or other appropriate municipal fund approved by the DCA.
(e)Â
Providing annual reports to COAH as required.
(4)Â
The administrative agent shall have authority to take
all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities
hereunder.