Who qualifies for affordable housing?

In order to be eligible for affordable housing in New Jersey, a household's income must be below the income limit for the region in which the affordable housing is located, either for low or moderate levels. A moderate-income household is classified as earning between 50 percent and 80 percent of the area median income. A low-income household is classified as earning less than 50 percent of area median income.

COAH has included a new category for very low-income households, which are classified as earning less than 30 percent of area median income.

Municipalities are not required to provide affordable sale housing to very low-income households.