COAH definition

COAH means the Council on Affordable Housing, which is in, but not of, the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey, that was established under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.).
COAH means the Council on Affordable Housing, as established by the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq.).
COAH means the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.

Examples of COAH in a sentence

  • For most Highlands municipalities, the deadline for submission to COAH was extended to June 8, 2010.

  • Both the RMP and Highlands Council instructions concerning submission of Master Plan Housing Elements and Fair Share Plans, sought municipal participation in a three-step process, intended to culminate in the submission of fully developed affordable housing plans to both the Highlands Council and the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) (or alternatively the Highlands Council and the Superior Court).

  • Since COAH failed to do so, the New Jersey Supreme Court established a process for determining regional fair share affordable housing obligations for municipalities and reviewing municipal housing elements and fair share plans to determine whether those plans can be granted approval akin to “COAH substantive certification” by the courts.

  • Comments: Verification by Program Administrator that all households are income eligible, that appropriate Verification by Building Code Official that units were below code and raised to code per theaffordability controls are in place and that rental prices conform to COAH regulations.

  • Minimum qualifications are at least five years experience in the COAH field.


More Definitions of COAH

COAH or the “Council” means the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing established under the Act which has primary jurisdiction for the administration of housing obligations in accordance with sound regional planning consideration in the State.
COAH or the “Council” means the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing established under the Fair Housing Act.
COAH or the "Council" shall mean the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, as established by the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq.) which had primary jurisdiction for the administration of housing obligations in accordance with sound regional planning consideration in the State.
COAH means the Council on Affordable Housing of the State established by the Fair Housing Act of 1985, as same may be amended from time to time.
COAH means the Council on Affordable Housing, as established by the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A.
COAH or the “Council” means the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing established under the Fair Housing Act which previously had primary jurisdiction for the administration of housing obligations in accordance with sound regional planning consideration in the State. Pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act of 1969, P.L. 1969, c. 203 (C. 52:14C-1 et seq.), the Governor abolished the Council and transferred all functions, powers, and duties to the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, effective August 29, 2011. As such, any and all references to COAH shall mean the Department.
COAH means the Council on Affordable Housing in, but not of, the DCA, established under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.).