Lawrence Township has been a leader among municipalities in the State of New Jersey in meeting (and exceeding) our affordable housing obligations under the law. The Affordable Housing Office is responsible for administering state and local laws pertaining to affordable housing within the Township. The Office provides support for residents of affordable units and acts as liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee. To that end, we have retained Piazza & Associates (piazzanj.com/affordable-housing) to assist us with the administrating, monitoring and compliance of our affordable housing program.  Piazza & Associates helps connect qualifying persons with low-income and moderate-income homes for sale and rent.

Municipal Manager, Kevin P. Nerwinski, Esq., is the Director of Affordable Housing for the Township of Lawrence.

A copy of the Lawrence Township. Affordable Housing Plan can be found here.

Landlord/Tenant

The Consumer Price Index with the percentage of the rent increase.  

Home Improvement Program

Lawrence is accepting names for participation in its municipally sponsored home improvement program for low and moderate-income families.  The attached provides further details, including income limits, on this program. To receive an application for the Home Improvement Program contact:

Affordable Housing Administrators
PO Box 495
Pine Beach NJ 08741
attn: Maureen Fullaway
732-966-0674

Notices

On July 21, 2021 beginning at 9:30 am  a Fairness and Compliance Hearing will be conducted on the Second Amendment to Fair Share Housing Agreement - June 15, 2021. For details on the virtual courtroom see the attached.

Affordable Court Order - DOCKET NO.: MER-L-1538-15 - June 4, 2021

Notice: Fairness Conditional Compliance Hearing - May 21, 2021

First Amendment to Fair Share Housing Center - April 20, 2021

Developers Agreement - February 9, 2021

First Amendment to Developers Agreement -  February 9, 2021

Resolution Committing to DCA’s Fourth Round Affordable Housing - January 22, 2025

Complaint for Declaratory Judgement - January 23, 2025

Fair Share Plan

Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, dated June 15, 2018

First Amendment to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, dated July 16, 2020

Second Amendment to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, dated November 2, 2020

Third Amendment to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, dated July 19, 2021

Other Resources

Income Limits for Rehab Program

Lawrence Township Rent Control Ordinance

Rent Control Hearing Application - Tenant Complaint Fillable Form.pdf

Rental Properties under the Rent Control Ordinance.pdf

State of New Jersey Affordable Housing

Mercer County Affordable Housing

AffordableHousingFAQ

Maximum Rent Increase (via CPI) 9/2022-9/2023

Generally, the Board meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Development Conference Room in the Municipal Building.