The New Jersey Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove (R-9th District) that would permit a portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.

“Our proposal seeks to amend current law requiring municipalities to set aside a portion of their development fee trust fund to provide affordability assistance to low and moderate income households,” the…