Bill > A4957

Introduced Session

This bill would amend the "Fair Chance in Housing Act," P.L.2021, c.110 (C.46:8-52 et seq.), to clarify that a county or municipality that directly rents one or more residential units to one or more tenants is not a housing provider, as defined in that act. During 2021, the Legislature enacted the "Fair Chance in Housing Act" for the purpose of establishing certain housing rights for persons with criminal records. That enactment was designed to expand opportunities for people with criminal records to find safe, affordable housing and reduce recidivism. Since enactment of the "Fair Chance in Housing Act," it has been disputed whether the act's provisions apply to a county or municipal government that directly rent one or more residential units to one or more tenants. This bill resolves those disputes by specifically providing that the "Fair Chance in Housing Act" does not apply to a county or municipal or county government that directly rents one or more residential units to one or more tenants.

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John DiMaio (R)*,  Michele Matsikoudis (R)*,  Michael Inganamort (R), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 10/21/2024)

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