Restricts certain affordable housing eligibility to certain State residents and certain individuals with employment history in the State.

Bill A2583 restricts eligibility for New Jersey's affordable housing programs to households where at least one member has lived in the state for two consecutive years or worked in the state at least 35 hours per week for two consecutive years. This applies to new affordable housing units required to remain low- or moderate-income (via deed restrictions or contractual guarantees) and the state's rental assistance program. The bill adds these residency or employment criteria to existing eligibility rules, which do not affect federal housing programs like Section 8. The policy change aims to limit state-funded housing benefits to individuals with a sustained connection to New Jersey through residence or work.