New Jersey Statutes Title 40A. Municipalities and Counties 40A § 12A-20

a. The municipality, county, or housing authority shall establish rules and regulations concerning admissions to any housing project which shall provide priority categories for persons displaced or caused to be displaced by public action or by redevelopment projects, highway programs, or other public works; persons living in housing found to be “substandard” within the meaning of P.L.1966, c. 168 (C.2A:42-74 et seq.) or P.L.1971, c. 224 (C.2A:42-85 et seq.), or otherwise violative of minimum health and safety standards; persons and families who, by reason of family income, family size, or disabilities have special needs; and elderly persons.

b. A housing authority established pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1992, c. 79 (C.40A:12A-17) shall advertise on its Internet website or on a webpage on the Internet website of the local unit that established the housing authority, in both English and Spanish, notice of when it is accepting applications for its housing assistance waiting list, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, rule, or regulation. The electronic advertisement shall be in addition to any notice currently being published in a newspaper, as applicable.