Allentown City Zoning Code

This section of the Code sets forth regulations regarding the very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing units in the Borough of Allentown consistent with the provisions outlined in P.L 2024, Chapter 2, including the amended Fair Housing Act ("FHA") at N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., as well as the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Planning Services ("LPS") at N.J.A.C. 5:99 et seq., statutorily upheld existing regulations of the now-defunct Council on Affordable Housing ("COAH") at N.J.A.C. 5:93 and 5:97, the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls ("UHAC") at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., and as reflected in the adopted municipal Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan ("HEFSP").

This section is intended to ensure that very-low-, low- and moderate-income units ("affordable units") are created with controls on affordability over time and that very-low-, low- and moderate-income households shall occupy these units pursuant to statutory requirements. This section shall apply to all inclusionary developments, individual affordable units, and 100% affordable housing developments except where inconsistent with applicable law. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit-financed developments shall adhere to the provisions set forth below in paragraph e.3 below.

The Borough of Allentown Planning Board has adopted a HEFSP pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law at N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. The Fair Share Plan describes the ways the Borough shall address its fair share of very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing as approved by the Superior Court and documented in the Housing Element.

This section implements and incorporates the relevant provisions of the HEFSP and addresses the requirements of P.L 2024, Chapter 2, the FHA, N.J.A.C. 5:99, NJ Supreme Court upheld COAH regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:93 and 5:97, and UHAC at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented.

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