§ 200-237.1. Municipal Housing Liaison.

A. 

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to create the administrative mechanisms needed for the execution of West Windsor Township's responsibility to promote and oversee the provision of affordable housing pursuant to the Fair Housing Act of 1985.

B. 

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

The entity responsible for administering the affordability controls of some or all units in the affordable housing program, and all units in inclusionary developments, for West Windsor to ensure that the restricted units under administration are affirmatively marketed and sold or rented, as applicable, only to low- and moderate-income households.

MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON

The municipal employee duly designated by the governing body with the responsibility for monitoring, reporting oversight and general administration of the affordable housing program for the Township of West Windsor.

C. 

Establishment of position and compensation; powers and duties.

(1) 

Establishment of position of Municipal Housing Liaison. There is hereby established the position of Municipal Housing Liaison for West Windsor Township.

(2) 

Subject to the approval of the Court, the Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed by the governing body and may be a full- or part-time municipal employee.

(3) 

The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be responsible for monitoring, reporting, oversight and general administration of the affordable housing program for West Windsor Township, including the following responsibilities which may not be contracted out to an administrative agent:

(a) 

Serving as West Windsor Township's primary point of contact for all inquiries from the state, affordable housing providers, administrative agents, and interested households;

(b) 

Monitoring the status of all restricted units in West Windsor Township's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan;

(c) 

Compiling, verifying and publishing on the Township's website all referenced monitoring reports as required by the Court;

(d) 

Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers and the administrative agent(s) as applicable; and

(e) 

Attending continuing education programs as required to obtain and maintain certification as a Municipal Housing Liaison.

(4) 

Subject to approval by the Court, West Windsor Township may contract with or authorize a consultant, authority, government or any agency charged by the governing body, which entity shall have the responsibility of administering the affordable housing program of West Windsor Township. If West Windsor Township contracts with another entity to administer all or any part of the affordable housing program, including the affordability controls and affirmative marketing plan, the Municipal Housing Liaison shall supervise the contracting administrative agent.

(5) 

Compensation. Compensation shall be fixed by the governing body at the time of the appointment of Municipal Housing Liaison.