For the purposes of is chapter, certain terms are defined
as follows:
APPLICANT
The person or persons applying for technical or financial assistance
for housing rehabilitation or conversion in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
COAH
The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.
[Added 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11]
CONVERSION
The conversion of an existing dwelling unit to provide a low- or
moderate-income unit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and
applicable zoning provisions.
DEFICIENT UNIT
A housing unit that is not decent, safe or sanitary as determined
in N.J.A.C. 5:92-5.2 and §
285-4 of this chapter.
DEVELOPMENT FEES
Money paid by an individual, person, partnership, association, company
or corporation for the improvement of property as permitted in COAH's
rules.
[Added 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11]
EQUALIZED ASSESSED VALUE
The value of a property determined by the Municipal Tax Assessor
through a process designed to ensure that all property in the municipality
is assessed at the same assessment ratio or ratios required by law. Estimates
at the time of building permit may be obtained by the Tax Assessor utilizing
estimates for construction cost. Final equalized assessed value will be determined
at project completion by the Municipal Tax Assessor.
[Added 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11]
FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM
The procedures and provisions of this chapter to provide technical
and financial assistance for rehabilitation or conversion.
HOUSING OFFICER
A person appointed by the borough to perform the duties listed in
§
285-8 of this chapter.
INDIGENOUS NEED
Deficient housing units occupied by low- and moderate-income households
within a municipality.
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
A household with a gross household income equal to 50% or less of
the median gross household income for households of the same size within the
housing region in which the housing is located, as determined by the Council
on Affordable Housing in N.J.A.C. 5:92 or subsequent rules and regulations.
LOW-INCOME HOUSING
Housing affordable, according to the Federal Department of Housing
and Urban Development or other recognized standards, for home ownership and
rental costs and occupied or reserved for occupancy by a low-income household.
MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
A household with a gross household income equal to or more than 50%
but less than 80% of the median gross household income for households of the
same size within the housing region in which the housing is located, as determined
by the Council on Affordable Housing in N.J.A.C. 5:92 or subsequent rules
and regulations.
MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING
Housing affordable, according to the Federal Department of Housing
and Urban Development or other recognized standards, for home ownership and
rental costs and occupied or reserved for occupancy by a moderate-income household.
REHABILITATION
The restoration of a deficient unit to a decent, safe and sanitary
unit, as provided for by this chapter.
SUBSTANTIVE CERTIFICATION
A determination by the Council approving a municipality's housing
element and fair share plan in accordance with the provisions of the Act and
the rules and criteria as set forth herein. A grant of substantive certification
shall be valid for a period of six years in accordance with the terms and
conditions contained therein.
[Added 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11]