[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Florham
Park 8-15-2006 by Ord. No. 19-06. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to create the administrative mechanisms
needed for the execution of the Borough’s responsibility to assist in
the provision of affordable housing pursuant to the Fair Housing Act of 1985.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The entity responsible for administering the affordability controls
of some or all units in the affordable housing program for the Borough of
Florham Park to ensure that the restricted units under administration are
affirmatively marketed and sold or rented, as applicable, only to low- and
moderate-income households.
The employee charged by the governing body with the responsibility
for oversight and administration of the affordable housing program for the
Borough.
A.
Establishment of position of Municipal Housing Liaison. There
is hereby established the position of Municipal Housing Liaison for the Borough.
B.
Subject to the approval of the Council on Affordable Housing
(COAH), the Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed by the governing
body and may be a full- or part-time municipal employee.
C.
The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be responsible for oversight
and administration of the affordable housing program for the Borough, including
the following responsibilities which may not be contracted out:
(1)
Serving as the Borough’s primary point of contact for all
inquiries from the state, affordable housing providers, administrative agents,
and interested households;
(2)
Monitoring the status of all restricted units in the Borough’s
Fair Share Plan;
(3)
Compiling, verifying, and submitting annual reports as required
by COAH;
(4)
Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers and administrative
agents, as applicable;
(5)
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability
controls, compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing as offered or approved
by COAH;
(6)
If applicable, serving as the administrative agent for some or
all of the restricted units in the Borough as described below.
D.
Subject to approval by COAH, the Borough may contract with or
authorize a consultant, authority, government or any agency charged by the
governing body, which entity shall have the responsibility of administering
the affordable housing program of the Borough. If the Borough contracts with
another entity to administer all or any part of the affordable housing program,
including the affordability controls and affirmative marketing plan, the Municipal
Housing Liaison shall supervise the contracting administrative agent.
E.
Compensation. Compensation shall be fixed by the governing body
at the time of the appointment of the Municipal Housing Liaison.
