City of Perth Amboy Housing Element & Fair Share Plan

Introduction & Executive Summary

Plan Date: November 18, 2020

The City of Perth Amboy, in compliance with New Jersey's "Mount Laurel" doctrine, has developed this Housing Element & Fair Share Plan to fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide affordable housing opportunities. This plan outlines strategies and initiatives aimed at ensuring access to quality, safe, and affordable housing for low and moderate-income households in our community.

Since the 1975 New Jersey Supreme Court decision known as “Mount Laurel I,” municipalities have been required to meet specific affordable housing obligations. The City of Perth Amboy aims to satisfy these obligations through voluntary compliance, proactive housing policies, and strategic partnerships, thereby avoiding the risks associated with “builder’s remedy” litigation.

Through this plan, Perth Amboy addresses its three components of affordable housing obligation: the Rehabilitation Obligation (335 units), the Prior Round Obligation (0 units), and the Third Round Obligation (0 units). The City's commitment includes improving housing quality, enhancing rent control measures, and adopting a mandatory set-aside ordinance to ensure long-term affordability.

For more details, please access the full Housing Plan document: Housing Plan - Perth Amboy (November 18, 2020)