This data set is a spatial representation of Areas in Need of Rehabilitation. Areas in Need of Rehabilitation are defined and mapped through the redevelopment process as defined and governed by statutory requirements. These requirements are in turn molded by court decisions that affect the way the laws are applied.An amendment to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL), effective as of July 9, 2003, requires municipalities provide the DCA Commissioner with a governing body resolution determining that a delineated area, or any part thereof, is a rehabilitation area for review. Prior to that date, there was no reporting requirement and no mechanism in place to track or record Area in Need of Rehabilitation determinations. While outreach was conducted to obtain information on determinations made prior to the statutory amendment, not all municipalities responded, and it is therefore not possible to establish the extent to which the data in this file are comprehensive. Statute Reference: N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. Commonly referred to as the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL).
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