There is hereby established a Municipal Housing
Commission consisting of three members appointed by the Mayor and
Council to serve without compensation. This Commission shall not serve
as a Municipal Housing Authority as defined by statute.
The Commission shall consist of one member of
the Borough Council, one member of the Planning Board who is not a
member of the Borough Council, and a municipal resident.
The Municipal Housing Commission is an advisory
board organized with the purpose of advising and making recommendations
to the Mayor and Council, Planning Board and other boards and agencies.
The specific duties of the Municipal Housing
Commission shall be:
A. To review and comment upon any applications for development
of lower-income housing referred to the Commission by any other municipal
agency or department.
B. To monitor the implementation of lower-income housing
development within the municipality and to recommend municipal action
if lower-income developments are not constructed or operated under
the terms of approval.
C. To evaluate the housing needs of the municipality
and the region and specifically to evaluate the existing lower-income
housing programs in the municipality and to make periodic reports
to the Mayor and Council and Planning Board regarding these evaluations
at least annually.
D. To act as liaison between the municipality and any
other governmental or private agencies seeking to provide housing
in the municipality.
E. To provide public relations, counseling and outreach
services for housing opportunities within the municipality.
F. To recommend changes to the Planning Board and Mayor
and Council regarding modifications of the Municipal Housing Plan,
Master Plan, or land use regulations so as to meet the Municipal Housing
Plan goals.
G. To oversee compliance with the municipality's affirmative
marketing obligation and to review applications for affordable housing
and make recommendations to the developer to accept as residents persons
found qualified for affordable housing at the permitted rental price
so as to comply with the municipality's affordable housing obligations
and Affirmative Marketing Ordinance.
The Commission may utilize the services of the
appointed Borough officials and hire a secretary.