Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each unit of transitional housing occupied by a veteran.

This bill (S 139) allows New Jersey municipalities to count 1.5 units toward their fair share affordable housing obligation for each transitional housing unit occupied or reserved by a qualifying veteran. It directly affects municipalities required to meet state-mandated affordable housing targets under the Fair Housing Act. The key provision permits credit for transitional housing - defined as housing with supportive services helping veterans move to permanent housing within 24 months - provided the units remain affordable to low/moderate-income veterans for at least 10 years. This change specifically targets veterans with wartime service, offering municipalities a new way to fulfill housing requirements while supporting veteran housing stability.