How UHAC Splits Affordable Units in a New Building

The state rules behind the 13% / 37% / 50% affordable set-aside and the 80% 2-3BR mix

200
20%

Income mix of the affordable units

Very-Low (≤30% AMI): 13%
Low (≤50% AMI): 37%
Moderate (≤80% AMI): 50%

Bedroom mix of affordable units (UHAC rules)

Studio + 1BR: ≤20%
2BR: ~60%
3BR: ≥20%

Full building breakdown

Affordable Units
40
at 20% set-aside
Market-Rate Units
160
pay for the affordable units
Very-Low-Income Units
5
13% of affordable
Low-Income Units
15
37% of affordable
Moderate-Income Units
20
50% of affordable, avg 53% AMI
3-Bedroom Affordable Units
8
≥20% of affordable required
UHAC bedroom-mix rules apply when there are more than 10 affordable units in a building: at least 80% must be 2BR or 3BR, and at least 20% must be 3BR. The 13/37/50 income split requires the moderate tier to average 53% of AMI. Source: N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.