A.
The position of municipal housing liaison (MHL) for the Borough of
Bradley Beach is established by this chapter. The Borough of Bradley
Beach Council shall make the actual appointment of the MHL by means
of a resolution.
(1)
The MHL must be either a full-time or part-time employee of the Borough
of Bradley Beach.
(2)
The person appointed as the MHL must be reported to the Department.
(3)
The MHL must meet all the Department requirements for qualifications,
including initial and periodic training.
**NOTE: If the MHL position is one that will always be included
in the job description for a particular position in the local staff,
e.g., Borough Clerk, that position can be named in this chapter.
(4)
The municipal housing liaison shall be responsible for oversight
and administration of the affordable housing program for the Borough
of Bradley Beach, including the following responsibilities, which
may not be contracted out to the administrative agent:
(a)
Serving as the municipality's primary point of contact
for all inquiries from the state, affordable housing providers, administrative
agents and interested households;
(b)
The implementation of the affirmative marketing plan and affordability
controls;
(c)
When applicable, supervising any contracting administrative
agent;
(d)
Monitoring the status of all restricted units in the Borough
of Bradley Beach's Fair Share Plan;
(e)
Compiling, verifying and submitting annual reports as required
by the Department;
(f)
Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers and
administrative agents, as applicable; and
(g)
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability
controls, compliance monitoring and affirmative marketing as offered
or approved by the Department.
B.
The Borough of Bradley Beach shall designate by resolution of the
Borough Council, subject to the approval of the Department, one or
more administrative agents to administer newly constructed affordable
units in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96, N.J.A.C. 5:97 and UHAC.
C.
An Operating Manual shall be provided by the administrative agent(s)
to be adopted by resolution of the governing body and subject to approval
of the Department. The Operating Manual shall be available for public
inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk and in the office(s)
of the administrative agent(s).
**NOTE: If it is decided that an employee of the municipality
will act as administrative agent or if the Housing Affordability Service
(HAS) of the Agency is selected, the determination of such can be
included in this chapter.
D.
The administrative agent shall perform the duties and responsibilities
of an administrative agent as are set forth in UHAC and which are
described in full detail in the Operating Manual, including those
set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.14, 5:80-26.16 and 5:80-26.18 thereof,
which includes:
(1)
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability controls,
compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing as offered or approved
by the Department;
(2)
Affirmative marketing;
(3)
Household certification;
(4)
Affordability controls;
(5)
Records retention;
(6)
Resale and rerental;
(7)
Processing requests from unit owners; and
(8)
Enforcement, though the ultimate responsibility for retaining controls
on the units rests with the municipality.
(9)
The administrative agent shall have authority to take all actions
necessary and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities, hereunder.
