Shall mean a self-contained residential dwelling unit with a kitchen, sanitary facilities, sleeping quarters and a private entrance, which is created within an existing home, or through the conversion of an existing accessory structure on the same site, or by an addition to an existing home or accessory building, or by the construction of a new accessory structure on the same site.

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

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

Shall mean the entity responsible for the administration of affordable units in accordance with section 22-9(c) below, N.J.A.C. 5:91, N.J.A.C. 5:93 and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.

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

Shall mean the average percentage of median income at which restricted units in an affordable housing development are affordable to very-low-, low- and moderate-income households per N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3.

Shall mean a sales price or rent within the means of a very-low, low- or moderate-income household as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:93-7.4; 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.

Shall mean a housing development all or a portion of which consists of restricted units.

Shall mean 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 percent affordable development.

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

Shall mean a housing unit proposed or created pursuant to the Act, credited pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:93 and approved for crediting by the Court, and/or funded through an affordable housing trust fund.

Shall mean 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 or older; or (2) at least 80 percent of the units are occupied by one person that is 55 years 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.

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

Shall mean a structure in which households live in distinct bedrooms, yet share kitchen and plumbing facilities, central heat and common areas. Alternative living arrangement includes, but is not limited to: transitional facilities for the homeless, Class A, B, C, D, and E boarding homes as regulated by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; residential health care facilities as regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health; group homes for the developmentally disabled and mentally ill as licensed and/or regulated by the New Jersey Department of Human Services; and congregate living arrangements.

Shall mean a facility 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 (4) or more adult persons unelated to the proprietor and that offers units containing, at a minimum, 1 unfurnished room, a private bathroom, a kitchenette and a lockable door on the unit entrance.

Shall mean a household that has been certified by an Administrative Agent as a very-low-income household, a low-income household or moderate-income household.

Shall mean the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, as established by the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq.) which had primary jurisdiction for the administration of housing obligations in accordance with sound regional planning consideration in the State.

Shall mean the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

Shall mean 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.

Shall mean 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.

Shall mean the division of a parcel of land into 2 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 money paid by a developer for the improvement of property as authorized by Holmdel Builder's Association v. Holmdel Borough. 121 N.J. 550 (1990) and the Fair Housing Act of 1985, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq., and the NJ Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act, P.L. 2008, c. 46 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-8.1 et seq.), regulated by applicable COAH regulations.

Shall mean the assessed value of a property divided by the current average ratio of assessed to true value for the municipality in which the property is situated, as determined in accordance with sections I, 5, and 6 of P.L. 1973, c.123 (C.54:1-35a through C.54:1-35c).

Shall mean the plan that describes the mechanisms, strategies and the funding sources, if any, by which the Borough proposes to address its affordable housing obligation as established in the Housing Element, including the draft ordinances necessary to implement that plan, and addresses the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:93-5.

Shall mean those strategies that minimize the impact of development on the environment, and enhance the health, safety and well-being of residents by producing durable, low-maintenance, resource-efficient housing while making optimum use of existing infrastructure and community services.

Shall mean the portion of the Borough's Master Plan, required by the Municipal Land Use Law ("MLUL"), N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28b.(3) and the Act, that includes the information required by N.J.A.C. 5:93-5.1 and establishes the Borough's fair share obligation.

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

Shall mean a household with a total gross annual household income equal to 50% or less of the median regional household income by household size.

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

Shall mean 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.

Shall mean 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 the Borough pursuant to this section, by COAH or a successor entity approved by the Court.

Shall mean a household with a total gross annual household income in excess of 50% but less than 80% of the regional median household income by household size.

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

Shall mean 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.

Shall mean 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 percent of the regional median as defined by duly adopted Regional Income Limits published annually by COAR or a successor entity.

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

Shall mean 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.

Shall mean a dwelling unit, whether a rental unit or 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 MONI.

Shall mean the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.

Shall mean a household with a total gross annual household income equal to 30 percent or less of the regional median household income by household size.

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

Shall mean 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 a rehabilitation program.