17:19-1 - Insanitary housing conditions; necessity for remedy - New Jersey Statutes

17:19-1.  Insanitary housing conditions;  necessity for remedy
    It is hereby declared that congested, insanitary and dangerous housing conditions which exist in portions of the cities of the first class in this state are a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the public; that the correction of these conditions is essential to the general public health and safety;  that it is only practicable to accomplish that purpose by the investment of private funds for the acquisition at fair prices of the lands  and buildings upon and within which the conditions obtain for the demolition of  the insanitary and unsafe buildings and the construction of new housing  facilities under public supervision in accordance with proper standards of  sanitation and safety and at a cost which will permit rentals within the means  of wage-earners of the lowest earning capacity.