A 4508 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to conduct study quantifying market impact of housing regulations.

This bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Community Affairs to study how housing regulations impact the housing market. The study must quantify costs developers face from Department of Community Affairs (DCA) rules - including regulatory compliance and permitting delays - and assess effects on rental and homebuying markets. The commissioner must submit a report to the legislature within nine months of the bill's effective date. This study aims to provide data on how regulations influence housing development costs and market dynamics, without proposing specific changes to the rules.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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