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Absecon introduces updated affordable-housing ordinance to meet state Round 4 requirements
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 224, Article 20 (affordable housing) to comply with new state Round 4 regulations and scheduled a public hearing and final reading for March 5; staff said the ordinance must be filed prior to March 15.
The Absecon City Council on Feb. 19 introduced an updated affordable-housing ordinance intended to align the municipal land-use code with recent state Round 4 requirements.
A staff member told the council the ordinance "complies with the new state regulations" for Round 4 and that the city must file the ordinance prior to March 15. The council agreed to post the ordinance and hold a public hearing, second reading and final reading on March 5, 2026, with staff (Jen) available at the next meeting to answer questions.
Why it matters: The ordinance is the city's procedural step to meet state-mandated Round 4 obligations for affordable housing. Filing and timely adoption are necessary to meet the state's schedule and to keep local land-use regulations in compliance.
What comes next: The ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing and final vote on March 5. Council members directed residents to bring questions to the staff contact (Jen) who will attend that meeting.
Attribution: Statements about the ordinance and the March 15 filing requirement come from staff and council comments in the meeting record.
