N.J. Admin. Code § 5:11-6.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 5:11-6.1 - Workable Relocation Assistance Plan (WRAP)

(a) In order to ensure that the relocation benefits required by statute, as well as by N.J.A.C. 5:11-3 and 4, are administered in a uniform manner, the displacing agency shall submit a Workable Relocation Assistance Plan (WRAP) to the Department for approval. Except as otherwise indicated in (d) below, no displacement may take place until the WRAP is approved.

(b) The WRAP shall be submitted by the displacing agency a reasonable time prior to the eligibility date for benefits as contained in subchapter 2 hereof. In the case of programs of rehabilitation, it is the responsibility of the public agency to submit the WRAP.

(c) The WRAP shall include such measures, facilities or services as are necessary in order to:

1. Determine the needs of displacees;

2. Assist displacees in obtaining replacement housing and business locations;

3. Secure the coordination of relocation activities with other displacing agencies;

4. Assist in minimizing hardships to displacees;

5. Determine the extent of the need of each displacee for relocation assistance;

6. Assure the availability of decent, safe and sanitary replacement housing;

7. Determine the source, amount and availability of funds necessary to complete relocation; and

8. Provide any other information deemed necessary by the Department to insure the provisions of the Act are carried out.

(d) In any case involving displacement from housing solely as a result of unanticipated conditions determined by a code enforcement agency to be an imminent hazard, the municipality shall, as a precondition to displacement, give notice to the Department of the impending displacement. Such notice may be given by telephone to (609) 292-7899, sent by facsimile to (609) 633-6729 or mailed to the following address:

Code Assistance Unit

Division of Codes and Standards

PO Box 802

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0802

1. Such notice shall state the reason for displacement, the number of buildings and dwelling units from which displacement is necessary, and the number of individuals and families being displaced.

2. No displacement shall occur without the approval of the Department unless the nature of the hazard is such that and any delay in displacement until the Department's business hours would endanger any of the displacees, in which case the municipality shall contact the Department immediately at the beginning of the next business day.

3. Notice to the Department shall not be required in any case in which all persons being displaced are ineligible for relocation assistance, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:11-2.1.

4. If possible prior to, and in any event not later than 10 days following, any displacement pursuant to this subsection, and as a precondition to any commitment of funds for reimbursement in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:11-8.1, the municipality shall submit the following information, which shall be deemed to constitute an emergency WRAP, to the Department:

i. The address(es), name(s), and contact information of the owner of each building vacated, or to be vacated;

ii. The address, including block and lot, of each building vacated or to be vacated.

(1) Where one or more residential units, but not all units in the building, are vacated or to be vacated, the number(s) of the units being vacated shall be provided;

iii. The names and total number of persons to be relocated;

iv. The specific reason(s) for displacement;

v. A statement as to whether relocation is to be permanent or temporary;

vi. The actual costs, if known, or estimated costs of relocation of each individual or family being relocated;

vii. The amount of reimbursement sought, together with justification for any amount requested in excess of 50 percent of actual and/or estimated costs of relocation; and

viii. Copies of any informational documents provided to residents, which shall, in the case of any case involving relocation due to illegal occupancy, include information concerning N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1g or 61.1h, as may be applicable.

(e) Submittal of Reimbursement Request for Emergency Relocation: In order to obtain reimbursement in any case subject to this section, the municipality shall submit the following information to the Department:

1. A list of individuals and families relocated;

2. Copies of bills for services provided to eligible residents or evidence, such as copies of checks, of payment for specific services for eligible residents, and copies of any informational documents provided to residents that were not previously submitted;

3. If placement is temporary, a detailed description of the plans for effecting permanent relocation, including a description of services provided, shall be submitted. If the resident is to reoccupy the vacated building, a description of the work required to allow reoccupancy and an approximate date of reoccupancy shall be provided;

4. If the governmental entity contracted for the provision of relocation assistance, the name and contact information of the provider and a detailed description of the services provided; and

5. The address(es) of temporary housing to which residents were relocated with a statement attesting that the replacement housing is decent, safe, and sanitary, as required by N.J.A.C. 5:11-4.3.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:11-6.1

As amended, R.1984 d.127, effective 4/16/1984.
See: 16 N.J.R. 175(a), 16 N.J.R. 870(b).
(a): Changed "Program" to "Plan".
(a)3: Deleted "Provide an analysis of Federal, State and local program affecting the availability of housing" and inserted new (a)3.
Amended by R.1985 d.623, effective 12/16/1985.
See: 17 N.J.R. 2321(a), 17 N.J.R. 2971(a).
Added text in (a) "except in cases ... imminent hazard situations," and "where required."
Administrative correction.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3637(b).
Amended by R.2006 d.162, effective 5/1/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 28(a), 38 N.J.R. 1823(c).
Rewrote(a); and added (d) and (e).