Additional Information and Resources in New Jersey

Useful Information/Additional Resources

• The Truth-in-Renting Booklet is a summary of existing laws, regulations, and court cases.
  http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf
  
  
• HUD Certified Fair Housing Counseling Agencies in New Jersey: These agencies can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues.
  http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=NJ
  
  
• Legal Services of New Jersey provides free legal assistance to low-income households. Legal Services’ Hotline phone number is (888) 576-5529; http://www.lsnj.org/
  
  
• Division on Civil Rights enforces the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
  http://www.nj.gov/oag/dcr/index.html
  
  
• Get a Free Annual Credit Report: As a New Jersey resident, you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report once a year from each of the major credit agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion)
  https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action
  
  
• New Jersey's 2015-2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
  http://www.nj.gov/dca/announcements/2015/approved/20151014_Imped_FairHousing.html
  

• New Jersey Affordable Housing Management Association: JAHMA is a nonprofit professional organization of property managers and owners who specialize in the development and operation of government assisted/affordable housing. http://www.jahma.org/