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.
- HUD Certified Fair Housing Counseling Agencies in New Jersey: These agencies can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues.
- Legal Services of New Jersey provides free legal assistance to low-income households. Legal Services’ Hotline phone number is (888) 576-5529;
- Division on Civil Rights enforces the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
- 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)
- New Jersey's 2015-2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
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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.
More Information
- Información en Español
- Housing Discrimination
- Predatory Lending
- Federal Fair Housing Act
- NJ Fair Housing Act Administration
Contact
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