N.J. Admin. Code § 5:80-7.2 - General policy

(a) The process of screening applicants and selecting future residents is a crucial one. On one hand, a housing owner must keep units occupied to minimize vacancy loss and maintain cash flow. On the other hand, the owner must also take the time to screen applicants and to select only those applicants who will be responsible residents and meet HUD eligibility requirements.

(b) Careless selections can result in vandalism, high repair costs, costly evictions and increases in vacancies. To avoid such problems as much as possible, each owner should develop reasonable tenant selection procedures.

(c) The procedures should be designed to select applicants who will not only meet the tenant eligibility requirements for HUD's subsidy programs but will also be responsible tenants. The procedures should instruct project staff on at least:

1. How to screen tenants;

2. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity laws;

3. Required preferences and economic mixes;

4. Limitations on admission of single persons and over-income applicants; and

5. How to select tenants from among eligible applicants.

(d) All assisted living residences (ALRs) are subject to the New Jersey Department of Health screening requirements as set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:36 and the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing and/or the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 5:80-7.2

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3423(c), effective 10/16/2017