• What is an affordable housing administrative agent?
  An Administrative Agent is an entity responsible for administering and monitoring affordable housing units that are subject to the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC). Administrative Agents are responsible for certifying eligible households and furnishing the proper restrictive documents for affordable units. 
  
  
• Why would a municipality or developer need an administrative agent?
  Any municipality providing affordable housing under the NJ FHA regulations is required to contract with an approved administrative agent in order to receive credit for its affordable housing units.
  
  
• I have questions. How can I get some additional information?
  If you have any questions regarding the Housing Affordability Service you may call the HAS Information line at 609-278-7505.

All HAS for-sale units are listed on the New Jersey Housing Resource Center (NJHRC) website. Our units will say “HAS” on the listing. You will be able to download instructions and the pre-application directly from the website whenever there is a HAS unit available. This pre-application serves as your entry into the random selection (lottery) drawing for that specific unit.

In order to resell your affordable housing unit you must first notify HAS in writing, including your name, address, telephone number and email address (if applicable). HAS staff will process your request and mail back an Intent to Sell document that will include your Maximum Re-sale Price (MRP), a Property Information Worksheet, and a request for any missing documents. Once you have signed and returned the re-sale packet, HAS will move forward with marketing your home.

All written requests for resale must include the owners name, property address, mailing address (if different from property address), and a contact phone number and email. These requests can be faxed to 609-278-1149, Attn: HAS Resale Assistant or mailed to:

NJHMFA-HAS
Attn: HAS Resale Assistant
P.O. Box 18550
Trenton, NJ 08650-2085

Owners of affordable units may be able to refinance their existing mortgage. If you are interested in refinancing, you must contact HAS in writing to request approval for the refinance. Your letter should include your name, address, telephone/mobile number and an email address (if applicable). HAS will also need the name of the refinancing lender as well as a contact person at the lender (including their name, telephone number and email address). HAS will contact you upon receipt of your information to move forward with the refinancing process.

Property managers of HAS rental developments utilize the Housing Resource Center (NJHRC) website to list their available rental units. In order to be considered for a rental unit, you must contact the property manager directly and follow any instructions provided.

The AFMP (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.15) is a marketing strategy designed to reach out to the general population in a DCA/LPS Housing Region, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, age, or number of children to housing units which are marketed by developers or sponsors of affordable housing.

HAS offers developers and property managers of affordable rental units assistance in developing their AFMP. HAS will also review all final plans to ensure that they comply with all UHAC regulations and requirements.

Developers seeking to use HAS services can contact Elizabeth Knox at eknox@njhmfa.gov to discuss marketing plans and strategies.

The Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC) Rental Calculator is the tool HAS utilizes to set the rents on new rental developments. All rents must be approved by HAS before being implemented.