West Orange City Zoning Code
§ 25-18.4
Rehabilitation.
[Ord. No. 2357-12 § 25-18.4; Ord. No. 2250-09 § V; amended 10-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2619-20]
a.
The Rehabilitation Program.
1.
West Orange's rehabilitation program is designed to renovate deficient housing units occupied by low- and moderate-income households and after rehabilitation, these units will comply with the New Jersey State Housing Code pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:28.
2.
West Orange has designated Community Action Services and the Essex County Home Improvement Program as the administrators of the rehabilitation program.
3.
Both renter-occupied and owner-occupied units are eligible for rehabilitation funds.
4.
Both renter-occupied and owner-occupied units must remain affordable to low- and moderate-income households for a period of 10 years. For owner-occupied units, this control period will be enforced with a lien, and for renter-occupied units, the control period will be enforced with a deed restriction.
5.
West Orange will dedicate a minimum of $10,000 for units rehabilitated through this program.
6.
West Orange has created a rehabilitation manual for this rehabilitation program, which is available for inspection at the West Orange Planning Department.
