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Borough of Cresskill, NJ
Bergen County
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[Adopted 9-4-2002 by Ord. No. 02-10-1252]
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.
A. 
The terms of Commission members who are members of the Borough Council or Planning Board shall be for a period of two years or shall terminate at the termination of the member's respective term of office, whichever comes first.
B. 
The term of the municipal resident shall be for one year.
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.