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NJ Fair Chance Housing

P.L. 2021, c.110 (NJ Fair Chance in Housing Act)

NJ equivalent of NYC Fair Chance: restricts criminal history inquiries in housing until after conditional approval. Stricter than NYC in some areas (covers all rentals, no family-size exemption).

Effective · 2022-01-01
Status · active
Subject · tenant screening

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