“Housing region” means a geographic area established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-
304.2b.
“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.
“Judgment of compliance” or “judgment for repose” means a determination issued by
the Superior Court approving a municipality’s fair share plan to satisfy its affordable
housing obligation for a particular 10-year round.
“Low-income household” means a household with a household income equal to 50
percent or less of the regional median income.
“Low-income unit” means a restricted unit that is affordable to a low-income
household.
“Major system” means the primary structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire
protection, or occupant service components of a building which include but are not
limited to, weatherization, roofing, plumbing (including wells), heating, electricity,
sanitary plumbing (including septic systems), lead paint abatement or load bearing
structural systems.
“Mixed use development” means any development that includes both a non-
residential development component and a residential development component, and
shall include developments for which: (1)there is a common developer for both the
residential development component and the non-residential development
component, provided that for purposes of this definition, multiple persons and
entities maybe considered a common developer if there is a contractual relationship
among them obligating each entity to develop at least a portion of the residential or
non-residential development, or both, or otherwise to contribute resources to the
development; and (2) the residential and non-residential developments are located
on the same lot or adjoining lots, including, but not limited to, lots separated by a
street, a river, or another geographical feature.
“Moderate-income household” means a household with a household income in
excess of 50 percent but less than 80 percent of the regional median income.
“Moderate-income unit” means a restricted unit that is affordable to a moderate-
income
household.
“MONI” means the no-longer-active Market Oriented Neighborhood Investment
Program, as it was authorized by the Agency.
“Municipal housing liaison” or “MHL” means an appointed municipal employee who
is, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:99-6, responsible for oversight and/or administration of the
affordable units created within the municipality.
“Municipal affordable housing trust fund” means a separate, interest-bearing account
held by a municipality for the deposit of development fees, payments in lieu of
constructing affordable units on sites zoned for affordable housing previously
approved prior to March 20, 2024 (per P.L. 2024, c.2), barrier-free escrow funds,
recapture funds, proceeds from the sale of affordable units, rental income,