With Governor Christie's June 29, 2011 issuance of Reorganization Plan, No. 001-2011, the 12-member Council on Affordable Housing has been eliminated effective August 29, 2011.  Recognizing that the Department of Community Affairs is responsible for providing assistance to municipalities, is charged with the oversight of the affairs of local governments, operates numerous affordable housing programs and that the performance of these obligations can be significantly improved and streamlined by consolidating the statutory functions, powers, and duties of COAH with those of the Department, the Governor transferred all functions, powers, duties, and personnel of COAH to the Commissioner of DCA.

The goal of the Governor's re-organization plan is to address the needs of both the providers and beneficiaries of affordable housing in New Jersey by organizing all programs within a single regulatory body.  Consolidating the authority for housing in the Department will reduce bureaucracy and foster predictability and consistency for developers and housing advocates; curb procedural inefficiencies that result in unreasonable delays and costs to municipalities and the private sector; and appropriately increase the availability of affordable housing throughout the State.

For specific information on the administration of individual affordable housing units (i.e. income limits, pricing calculators, etc.) please click here.  

PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO:

lpsmail@dca.state.nj.us
or
Box 813
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-3000