Senator Lesniak is the prime sponsor of legislation to change the way municipalities would meet their affordable housing obligations. The current version of the bill is known as the Senate Committee Substitute for the Senate Committee Substitute for S1. It replaces all prior versions of the bill and was approved by the full Senate on June 10, 2010 by a vote of 28-3.

For a link to the bill, http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/S0500/1_U2.PDF. For a bullet point summary of the bill, click here.

Questions about the bill may be directed to:
Joanne Harkins, PP, AICP
NJBA Vice-President Regulatory Affairs
Phone direct dial 609 570 2160
jharkins@njba.org