2026 Prof Services- Administrative Agent and "Affordability Assistance Program" Services

SCOPE OF WORK

1. Assistance to the Municipal Housing Liaison (MHL)

The selected firm or individual shall assist the MHL in the following manner:

(a) Prepare updates to the Township’s Affordable Housing Administrative Agent Policies and Procedures Manual, Affirmative Marketing Plan, and any operating manuals for affordable housing activities, as needed;

(b) Conduct outreach to, and collect data from, facility operators that may have credit worthy bedrooms or units in the Township (i.e., group homes, community residences, assisted living facilities, etc.);

(c) Perform research and update any missing data or information for the Township’s affordable units in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Affordable Housing Monitoring System (AHMS);

(d) Review proposed deed restrictions and Affirmative Marketing Plans of new developments containing affordable units and provide guidance to third-party

Administrative Agents for compliance with UHAC and the Township’s Affirmative Marketing Plan;

(e) Assist with providing oversight over third-party Affordable Housing Administration Agents who are contracted to perform administrative agent services within the Township;

(f) Assist Township staff in sending annual mailings to owners of affordable dwelling units in the Township (i.e., Low Cost Housing and Scattered Sites Sales), reminding them of UHAC requirements and who to contact if they want to sell their home or refinance their mortgage;

(g) Provide monitoring reports of Township affordable units to the Department of Community Affairs, as required;

(h) Review and recommend updates and develop content for Township’s affordable housing webpages, as needed;

(i) Assist with implementation of the Township’s affordable housing mechanisms;

(h) Perform additional related services, as directed.

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One firm will be awarded for a one-year contract from the date of award of contract, price and other factors considered.