all subleases are to be certified supportive housing households and remain fully subject to the affordability controls of this subchapter. Rents for supportive housing units shall not exceed the rent standards established and published by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

iii.The unit of credit shall be the bedroom. However, the unit of credit shall be the unit if occupied by a single person or household.

iv.Housing that is age-restricted shall be included with the maximum number of units that may be age-restricted pursuant to the Act.

v.Occupancy shall not be restricted to youth under 18 years of age.

vi.In affordable developments with 20 or more restricted units that are supportive housing, two-bedroom units must compose at least five percent of those restricted units.

vii.The bedrooms and/or units shall comply with UHAC with the following exceptions:

(a)Affirmative marketing; however, group homes, residential health care facilities, permanent supportive housing, and supportive shared living housing shall be affirmatively marketed to broadest possible population of qualified individuals with special needs in accordance with a plan approved by the sponsoring program;

(b)Affordability average and bedroom distribution (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.4).

viii.With the exception of units established with capital funding through a 20-year operating contract with the Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, group homes, residential health care facilities, supportive shared living housing and permanent supportive housing shall have the appropriate controls on affordability in accordance with the Act. In the event that a supportive housing provider is unable to record or execute a long-term deed restriction, the units shall be subject to annual recertification by the Municipal Housing Liaison to confirm continued occupancy and compliance with this Section.

ix.Objective standards shall be applied in the selection of tenants for supportive housing units and shall be designed to ensure that individuals are not excluded in an arbitrary or capricious manner.

x.The following documentation shall be submitted by the sponsor to the municipality prior to marketing the completed units or facility:

(a)An Affirmative Marketing Plan in accordance with D1 above; and

(b)If applicable, proof that the supportive and/or special needs housing is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey Department of Human Services or another State agency in accordance with the requirements of this section, which includes validation of the number of bedrooms or units in which low- or moderate-income occupants reside.