This bill amends existing New Jersey law to extend affordable housing preferences to certain South Korean veterans who served as allies to the United States during the Vietnam conflict. Specifically, it defines "disabled veteran" and "veteran" to include South Korean military veterans who are citizens and residents of New Jersey and have been declared by the South Korean equivalent of the United States Veterans Administration to have a service-connected disability. The bill also includes provisions for the surviving spouses of these veterans and family members who are primary caregivers to disabled veterans, ensuring they receive priority in affordable housing projects.

The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Community Affairs establish rules and regulations to provide these housing preferences, which will apply to projects financed by various state housing authorities. It emphasizes that all applicants must meet income requirements for admission to these housing projects. The legislation is set to take effect three months after its enactment, allowing for anticipatory actions to be taken by the Commissioner of Community Affairs in consultation with the Adjutant General of Military and Veterans' Affairs to implement the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40:37A-114.1, 40A:12A-20.2, 55:14K-8, 38A:3-6