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