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Landlord-Tenant Information
Landlord-Tenant Information forms and publications available from this website are intended to assist both residential landlords and tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities. The principal publication is Truth in Renting, which is available in both English and Spanish. Landlords are required to distribute Truth in Renting to their tenants.
The booklet is available free and may be downloaded from this website. The booklet is no longer available for sale through this Department. Both landlords and tenants may print copies directly from this website for distribution.
Protected Tenancy income limits, as well as explanatory material, pursuant to both the Senior Citizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act and the Tenant Protection Act of 1992, are also available below.
TRUTH-IN-RENTING GUIDE
- Truth-in-Renting Act
- Truth-in-Renting Guide
- Truth-in-Renting Notice
RENT CONTROL SURVEY
Municipalities with rent control or regulation governing rent increases
LANDLORD FLOOD DISCLOSURE NOTICE
Beginning March 20, 2024, every landlord must provide Flood Risk Notice to prospective renters, including:
- whether the rental property is located in FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area or Moderate Flood Hazard Area; and
- actual knowledge that the rental premises or any portion of the rental premises, such as tenant parking spaces, have been subjected to flooding.
RELATED FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS
TRUTH-IN-RENTING GUIDE
- Truth-in-Renting Act
- Truth-in-Renting Guide
- Truth-in-Renting Notice
EVICTION GUIDE
New Jersey Eviction Guide (online smart tool for personalized guidance)
RENTAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
LEGAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE
- Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)
- Community Health Law Project (CHLP)
Available statewide, CHLP is New Jersey's legal and advocacy organization for people with disabilities.
contact: 973-275-1175 or email: chlpinfo@chlp.org - Volunteer UP Legal Clinic
Provides quality pro-bono legal assistance and support to eligible at-risk households in South Jersey.
contact: 856-217-8686 or email: PLegge@volunteerUPLegalClinic.org - Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Provides quality pro-bono legal assistance and support to eligible at-risk households in Essex County only.
contact: 973-943-4754 or apply for help online at: https://www.vljnj.org/eviction - Military Legal Assistance Program
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Homelessness Prevention
- Shelter Support/Emergency Housing Grant
- Section 8 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) - Moderate Rehabilitation
- Section 8 Homeownership Program
RENT CONTROL SURVEY
Municipalities with rent control or regulation governing rent increases
DCA Resources Webinar - Homelessness Prevention
DCA Resources Webinar for Legislative Offices - Eviction Prevention
DCA Resources Webinar - Housing & Community Development Programs