The Borough of Wharton hereby announces that 3 affordable housing units will be available for rent at the 10 N. Main Street Development. The housing is under development by Wharton CHA Urban Renewal and is available for very low to moderate-income households. The units will are located at 10 N. Main Street, Wharton NJ.

The affordable housing available includes rents from $514.00 to $1,580/month and includes one, two, and three bedroom units. Interested households will be required to submit an application and income documentation, and pass a credit check in order to qualify. The maximum household incomes permitted are $64.,507 for a one-person household, $73.723 for a two-person household, $82,938 for a three-person household, $92,154 for a four-person household, $99,526 for a five-person household, and $106,898 for a six-person household.

Once certified, households will be matched to affordable units through a lottery system. All successful applicants will be required to demonstrate the ability to pay a security deposit (one and one half months’ rent) and first month’s rent and agree to maintain the units as the family’s primary residence.

Preliminary applications are available at the Municipal Building, and on the Municipal website. Applications may also be requested via mail by email, plaverty@whartonnj.com.  and there is a $15 fee for the credit check.

Applications will be accepted until October 19, 2022

For the application please click here.

Visit www.njhousing.gov or call 1-877-428-8844 for more affordable housing opportunities.

A Certificate of Habitation is required for every resale of residential property. It requires an inspection by the Zoning and Housing Officer. This inspection includes the smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm test together with an overall property maintenance inspection including but not limited to ground fault electrical receptacles, broken stairs and/or windows, handrails, broken screens on windows, and a general exterior inspection for safety. For the form click here.

All residential rental properties in the Borough require an inspection by the Housing/Zoning Officer prior to any dwelling unit being occupied. Landlords are required to register with the Borough and schedule an inspection. Tenant names and contact information are required. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire Extinguishers, as well as life safety issues are inspected for compliance with Municipal Ordinances. For the registration form click here.

The Borough requires any vacant or foreclosed property in the Borough to be registered annually in accordance with Ordinance O-15-17. For the registration form click here.

Wharton Public Schools and Morris Hills Regional School District require a certification of residency in the Borough for students to attend school. For the form click here.

Road Opening Permits are issued by the Zoning and Housing Officer. See Borough Ordinance 27-11 (Permit Application) for more information. For the form click here.

This is required for the resale of residential property. You should contact the Zoning and Housing Official approximately two weeks prior to closing to set up an appointment for this.

Tree Removal Permits are required in the Borough of Wharton and are issued by the Zoning and Housing Official. See Borough Ordinance 297-4 (Trees) for information. For the form click here.

To view the Zoning Map click here.

For more information about Zoning visit Chapter 165 of the Borough Ordinances.

1994  Master Plan

2001 Open Space Plan

2005 Master Plan Reexamination

2015 Master Plan Reexamination

2022 Affordable Housing Status Report

Housing Element and Fair Share Plan

Highlands Center Plan & Sustainable Economic Development Plan

Main Street Redevelopment Plan- Amended 03-23-20

170 N. Main Street Redevelopment Plan- 08-17-20

L.E. Carpenter Redevelopment Plan- 03-09-22

Stormwater Management Plan