Means the Fair Housing Act of 1985, P.L. 1985, c. 222 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.).

Means constructed in compliance with the technical design standards of the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.

Means the entity responsible for the administration of affordable units in accordance with this section, N.J.A.C. 5:96, N.J.A.C. 5:97 and UHAC (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26).

Means a regional marketing strategy designed to attract buyers and/or renters of affordable units pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.15.

Means the average percentage of median income at which new restricted units in an affordable housing development are affordable to low-and moderate-income households.

Means a sales price or rent level that is within the means of a low- or moderate-income household as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:97-9 and in the case of an ownership unit, that the sales price for the unit conforms to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.6, as may be amended and supplemented, and, in the case of a rental unit, that the rent for the unit conforms to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.12, as may be amended and supplemented.

Means a housing development of which all or a portion consists of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households.

Means a development included in the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, and includes, but is not limited to, an inclusionary development, a municipal construction project or a 100% affordable housing development.

Means any mechanism in a municipal Fair Share Plan prepared or implemented to address a municipality's fair share obligation.

Means a housing unit proposed or created pursuant to the Act, credited pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:97-4, and/or funded through an affordable housing trust fund.

Means a housing unit designed to meet the needs of, and exclusively for, the residents of an age-restricted segment of the population such that: 1) all the residents of the development where the unit is situated are 62 years of age or older; or 2) at least 80% of the units are occupied by one person that is 55 years of age or older; or 3) the development has been designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as "housing for older persons" as defined in Section 807(b)(2) of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3607.

Means the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established by P.L. 1983, c. 530 (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1, et seq.).

Means a facility that is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services to provide apartment-style housing and congregate dining and to assure that assisted living services are available when needed for four or more adult persons unrelated to the proprietor and that offers units containing, at a minimum, one unfurnished room, a private bathroom, a kitchenette and a lockable door on the unit entrance.

Means a household that has been certified by an Administrative Agent as a low-income household or moderate-income household.

Means the Council on Affordable Housing, which is in, but not of, the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey, as established by the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq.).

Means the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

Means a housing unit with health and safety code violations that require the repair or replacement of a major system. A major system includes weatherization, roofing, plumbing (including wells), heating, electricity, sanitary plumbing (including septic systems), lead paint abatement and/or load bearing structural systems.

Means any person, partnership, association, company or corporation that is the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land proposed to be included in a proposed development including the holder of an option to contract or purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.

Means the division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or of any mining, excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or land or extension of use of land, for which permission may be required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et seq.

Means a development containing both affordable units and market rate units. This term includes, but is not limited to: new construction, the conversion of a non-residential structure to residential use and the creation of new affordable units through the reconstruction of a vacant residential structure.

Means a household with a total gross annual household income equal to 50% or less of the median household income for the applicable housing region.

Means a restricted unit that is affordable to a low-income household.

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.

Means housing not restricted to low- and moderate-income households that may sell or rent at any price.

Means the median income by household size for the applicable housing region, as adopted annually by COAH.

Means a household with a total gross annual household income in excess of 50% but less than 80% of the median household income for the applicable housing region.

Means a restricted unit that is affordable to a moderate-income household.

Means any sale or transfer of ownership other than the transfer of ownership between husband and wife; the transfer of ownership between former spouses ordered as a result of a judicial decree of divorce or judicial separation, but not including sales to third parties; the transfer of ownership between family members as a result of inheritance; the transfer of ownership through an executor's deed to a class A beneficiary and the transfer of ownership by court order.

Means an estimate of low- and moderate-income households living in substandard housing as calculated through the use of census surrogates.

Is the 1987-1999 fair share based on N.J.A.C. 5:93-1.

Means a process by which currently income-eligible households are selected for placement in affordable housing units such that no preference is given to one applicant over another except for purposes of matching household income and size with an appropriately priced and sized affordable unit (e.g., by lottery).

Means the maximum housing value in each housing region affordable to a four-person household with an income at 80% of the regional median as defined by COAH's adopted Regional Income Limits published annually by COAH.

Means the repair, renovation, alteration or reconstruction of any building or structure, pursuant to the Rehabilitation Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.

Means the gross monthly cost of a rental unit to the tenant, including the rent paid to the landlord, as well as an allowance for tenant-paid utilities computed in accordance with allowances published by DCA for its Section 8 program. In assisted living residences, rent does not include charges for food and services.

Means a dwelling unit, whether a rental unit or an ownership unit, that is subject to the affordability controls of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, but does not include a market-rate unit financed under UHORP or MONT.

Means the Superior Court of New Jersey.

Means the 1999 — 2025 housing obligation as determined by the Superior Court.

Means the Township of Piscataway.

Means the Township Council of the Township of Piscataway.

Means the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26, et seq.

Means a household with a total gross annual household income equal to 30% or less of the median household income for the applicable housing region.

Means a restricted unit that is affordable to a very low-income household.

Means a preference for low- and moderate-income housing that is permitted by law for people that have served in the military.

Means building insulation (for attic, exterior walls and crawl space), siding to improve energy efficiency, replacement storm windows, replacement storm doors, replacement windows and replacement doors, and is considered a major system for purposes of the rehabilitation program.