Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.

This bill (S 2101) amends New Jersey's affordable housing law to allow municipalities to create a preference program for veterans who served in war or emergencies. Specifically, it permits municipalities to reserve up to 50% of affordable housing units in new developments for these veterans during the initial 90 days of marketing, with veterans placed on a separate waiting list after that period. The preference applies only to veterans meeting specific service criteria under existing law (N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.10) and does not affect a municipality's ability to claim credit for housing units toward their fair share requirement. This change provides a targeted mechanism for veterans to access affordable housing while maintaining existing affordability requirements.