Toms River Township is an "entitlement community" under the regulations of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As such we operate a Community Development Block Grant Program with funds received from HUD each year. As part of the program, the Mayor's Affordable and Fair Housing Committee (AFHC), which is comprised of representatives of local affordable housing/community advocates and nonprofits, works to advise the Township on policies, practices and codes to ensure that housing is provided in a fair manner throughout the Township. Complaints regarding discrimination in the provision of housing are handled by the Township Planner acting as the "Fair Housing Officer".