Affirmative Marketing Process, the Administrative Agent shall consider the use of language translations where appropriate.
6.
Applications for affordable housing or notices thereof, if offered online, shall be available in several locations, including, at a minimum, the County Administration Building and/or the County Library for each county within the housing region; the municipal administration building and municipal library in the municipality in which the units are located; and the developer’s rental or sales office. The developer shall mail applications to prospective applicants upon request and shall make applications available through a secure online website address.
7.
In addition to other Affirmative Marketing strategies, the Administrative Agent shall provide specific notice of the availability of affordable housing units on the New Jersey Housing Resource Center website. Any other entities, including developers or persons or companies retained to implement the Affirmative Marketing Process, shall comply with this paragraph.
8.
In implementing the Affirmative Marketing Process, the Administrative Agent shall provide a list of counseling services to low- and moderate-income applicants on subjects such as budgeting, credit issues, mortgage qualification, rental lease requirements, and landlord/tenant law.
9.
The Affirmative Marketing Process for available affordable units shall begin at least four months (120 days) prior to the expected date of occupancy.
10.
The cost to affirmatively market the affordable units shall be the responsibility of the developer, sponsor or owner, with the exception of Affirmative Marketing for resales.
I. Selection of Occupants of Affordable Housing Units.
1.
The Administrative Agent shall use a random selection process to select occupants of very low-, low- and moderate-income housing.
2.
A pool of interested households will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.16.
J. Occupancy Standards.
1.
In referring certified households to specific restricted units, to the extent feasible, and without causing an undue delay in occupying the unit, the Administrative Agent shall strive to:
a.
Ensure each bedroom is occupied by at least one person, except for age-restricted and supportive and special needs housing units;
b.
Provide a bedroom for every two adult occupants;
c.
With regard to occupants under the age of 18, accommodate the household’s requested arrangement, except that such arrangement may not result in more than two occupants under the age of 18 occupying any bedroom; and
d.
Avoid placing a one-person household into a unit with more than one bedroom.