Q: Gerald, I heard that the NJ Gov. extended the eviction and foreclosure moratoriums again, is that true? Cassidy, Weehawken, NJ A: Under the first of two laws NJ Gov. Murphy signed in the first week of August, 2021 renters making less than 80% of the area’s median income will be shielded from eviction through Dec. 31, 2021 for rent owed between March 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021. Renters with income above 80% of the median income will see the eviction moratorium come to an end on Aug. 31, 2021. The measure the Gov. signed surprisingly had bipartisan support and was praised by both housing advocates and landlord groups like the NJ Apartment Association. For tenants who certify that they […]
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