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NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-14 - Prohibition of notice to leave or other action in retaliation; enforcement of rights or complaint by resident

55:13B-14. Prohibition of notice to leave or other action in retaliation; enforcement of rights or complaint by resident  No owner, operator or employee shall serve notice upon a resident to leave the premises, or take any other action in retaliation for: (a) The efforts of the resident or a person acting on his behalf to secure or enforce any rights under a contract, the laws of this State or any of its subdivisions, or the laws of the United States; or (b) The good faith complaint of a resident or a person acting on his behalf to a governmental authority concerning the owner, operator or employee's alleged violation of this act or any health or safety law, regulation, code or ordinance, or other law or regulation which has as its objective the regulation of rooming houses or boarding houses. L.1979, c. 496, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-15 - Local governments or officers; authorization to inspect; reports; preemption of regulations; supplying information

55:13B-15. Local governments or officers; authorization to inspect; reports; preemption of regulations; supplying information  a. Any county or municipality in this State may be authorized by the commissioner to perform such inspection within its corporate limits as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, subject to the control and supervision of the commissioner and in accordance with any rules and regulations promulgated by him governing the conduct of such inspections. Every county or municipality so authorized shall furnish the commissioner with such reports and information as he may require. b. No owner or operator subject to the provisions of this act shall also be subject to regulation by any county or municipality of this State for the same purpose or end, except for construction regulations issued by a municipality pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.). c. Any municipal tax assessor, tax collector, or official charged with responsibility for enforcing a housing or property maintenance ordinance or code, county recorder of deeds or local enforcing agency established pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," shall, upon request of the commissioner provide him with such information as will assist him in determining the location of any building or structure subject to the provisions of this act. L.1979, c. 496, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-16 - Severability

55:13B-16. Severability  If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1979, c. 496, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-17 - Legislative findings and declarations

55:13B-17. Legislative findings and declarations  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the well-being of residents of rooming houses, boarding houses and residential health care facilities in the State of New Jersey requires a declaration of a bill of rights for such residents. L.1979, c. 500, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-18 - Boarding facility defined

55:13B-18. Boarding facility defined  For the purposes of this act, "boarding facility" means rooming house, boarding house or residential health care facility. L.1979, c. 500, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-19 - Rights of resident of boarding facility

55:13B-19. Rights of resident of boarding facility  Every resident of a boarding facility shall have the right: a. To manage his own financial affairs; b. To wear his own clothing; c. To determine his own dress, hair style, or other personal effects according to individual preference; d. To retain and use his personal property in his immediate living quarters, so as to maintain individuality and personal dignity, except where the boarding facility can demonstrate that such would be unsafe, impractical to do so, infringes upon the rights of others and that mere convenience is not the facility's motive to restrict this right; e. To receive and send unopened correspondence; f. To unaccompanied access to a telephone at a reasonable hour and to a private phone at the resident's expense; g. To privacy; h. To retain the services of his own personal physician at his own expense or under a health care plan and to confidentiality and privacy concerning his medical condition and treatment; i. To unrestricted communication, including personal visitation with any person of his choice, at any reasonable hour; j. To make contacts with the community and to achieve the highest level of independence, autonomy, and interaction with the community of which he is capable; k. To present grievances on behalf of himself or others to the operator, State governmental agencies or other persons without threat of reprisal in any form or manner whatsoever; l . To a safe and decent living environment and considerate and respectful care that recognizes the dignity and individuality of the resident; m. To refuse to perform services for the boarding facility, except as contracted for by the resident and the operator; n. To practice the religion of his or her choice, or to abstain from religious practice; and o . To not be deprived of any constitutional, civil or legal right solely by reason of residence in a boarding facility. L.1979, c. 500, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-20 - Notice of rights; giving to residents; posting; contents

55:13B-20. Notice of rights; giving to residents; posting; contents  The operator of a boarding facility shall ensure that a written notice of the rights set forth in this act be given to every resident upon admittance to the boarding facility and to each individual already in residence. The operator shall also post this notice in a conspicuous public place in the boarding facility. This notice shall include the name, address and telephone numbers of the Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly, county welfare agency and county office on aging. L.1979, c. 500, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13B-21 - Violation of rights; action for damages; costs and attorney's fees

55:13B-21. Violation of rights; action for damages; costs and attorney's fees  Any person or resident whose rights as defined herein are violated shall have a cause of action against any person committing such violation. The action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such rights and to recover actual and punitive damages for their violation. Any plaintiff who prevails in any such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the action. L.1979, c. 500, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-1 - Findings, determinations

55:13C-1. Findings, determinations  The Legislature finds and determines:  a. Recent high levels of unemployment and low levels of housing production, particularly of housing affordable to low income persons, have combined to increase the number of people lacking housing, beyond the capacity of existing facilities.  b. There is an ever present need for the emergency shelter for victims of fire, natural disasters, domestic violence and other causes of homelessness.  c. It is a matter of urgent public concern that safe and habitable shelter be available at all times to all residents of this State, and that governmental procedures be expedited if this shelter is to be provided.  d. The Department of Community Affairs is the agency of State government responsible for enforcing the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.), the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L. 1967, c. 76 (C. 55:13A-1 et seq.), and the "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979," P.L. 1979, c. 496 (C. 55:13B-1 et aL. ), and it, therefore, has the staff and the expertise needed to establish uniform regulations concerning emergency shelters for the homeless; and the Departments of Human Services and Health are required to work together with the Department of Community Affairs in the implementation of the "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979."  L. 1985, c. 48, s. 1, eff. Feb. 13, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-2 - Definitions.

55:13C-2 Definitions.  As used in this act: "Emergency condition" means and includes, but is not limited to, a snow emergency, excessive cold or heat, storms or other weather-related conditions. "Emergency shelter for the homeless" means a building or structure in which a public entity or a private, nonprofit organization provides shelter, or food and shelter, to individuals and families having neither a home nor the means to obtain a home or other temporary lodging. "Licensed capacity" means the number of individuals specified by a public officer of a municipality or the Department of Community Affairs as the maximum occupancy level of an emergency shelter for the homeless, or the number of individuals indicated on the certificate of occupancy of the shelter. L.1985, c.48, s.2; amended 2013, c.204, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-2.1 - Refusal of admittance to homeless shelter to certain mentally ill people prohibited; exceptions.

55:13C-2.1 Refusal of admittance to homeless shelter to certain mentally ill people prohibited; exceptions.  1. No person shall be refused admittance to an emergency shelter for the homeless based on a perception or belief that the person has a mental illness, unless there is a reasonable basis to believe that the person poses a danger to self, others, or property, or if the basis for the refusal is otherwise authorized by law or regulation. L.2013, c.203, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-2.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-2.2 - Grounds for refusal of services.

55:13C-2.2 Grounds for refusal of services.  2. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, an emergency shelter for the homeless shall not refuse to provide shelter, or food and shelter, for a minimum of 72 hours, to an individual or family seeking these services, unless the shelter is at its licensed capacity or the basis for refusal is otherwise authorized by law or regulation. b. In the event of an emergency condition, an emergency shelter for the homeless, which has been authorized by a public officer of a municipality or the Department of Community Affairs to provide shelter, or food and shelter, to a specified number of individuals in excess of its licensed capacity because of emergency conditions, shall not refuse to provide shelter, or food and shelter, for a minimum of 24 hours from the commencement of the emergency condition or for the duration of the emergency condition, whichever is longer, to an individual or family seeking these services, unless the shelter is at its licensed capacity plus any authorized excess capacity or the basis for refusal is otherwise authorized by law or regulation. L.2013, c.204, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-2.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-2.3 - Rules, regulations.

55:13C-2.3 Rules, regulations.  3. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B- 1 et seq.), may adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2013, c.204, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-2.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-2.4 - Determination by emergency shelter for the homeless if client is a veteran.

55:13C-2.4 Determination by emergency shelter for the homeless if client is a veteran.  2. An emergency shelter for the homeless established pursuant to P.L.1985, c.48 (C.55:13C-1 et seq.) shall, as part of the client intake process, inquire as to whether the individual who is to receive services is a military veteran. In the event that the individual responds in the affirmative, the shelter shall provide the individual with information concerning special services and resources that are available to the individual based on the individual's status as a military veteran. Each emergency shelter for the homeless established in this State shall establish standard protocols and procedures for making inquiries and providing information as required by this section. L.2019, c.463, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-3 - State regulation.

55:13C-3 State regulation.  3. Notwithstanding any provision of any other statute or any municipal ordinance other than a zoning ordinance, or regulation to the contrary, the licensing, regulation and inspection of emergency shelters for the homeless in all municipalities of this State and the issuance of all necessary permits, approvals and certificates of occupancy shall be conducted by a public officer designated by the municipality in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1985, c.48 (C.55:13C-5). A municipality shall file with the commissioner a copy of an inspection report prepared following an inspection conducted by the public officer pursuant to this section. The commissioner may prescribe a standard inspection report format to be used by the public officer. The Department of Community Affairs shall post on its Internet website each inspection report filed with the commissioner pursuant to this section, along with any other inspection report prepared by or on behalf of the department for an emergency shelter for the homeless. If an inspection reveals a serious health and safety violation at an emergency shelter for the homeless, the department shall post the inspection report, including the name of the shelter and the owner of the shelter, on its website no later than 72 hours following the inspection. If a license of an emergency shelter for the homeless is suspended, the department shall post the suspension on its website no later than 72 hours following the suspension. The department shall update its website to reflect the correction of a serious health and safety violation, and the lifting of a suspension. The department shall notify, as soon as possible, the Commissioner of Human Services, or the commissioner's designee, and the director of the county board of social services or county welfare agency, as appropriate, in the county in which an emergency shelter for the homeless is located, of a serious health and safety violation at the shelter and of any suspension of a license to operate such shelter. L.1985, c.48, s.3; amended 2015, c.6, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-4 - Assistance to operators

55:13C-4. Assistance to operators  Until the promulgation of permanent rules pursuant to section 5 of this act, the Department of Community Affairs shall encourage operators and prospective operators of emergency shelters for the homeless to apply for all applicable municipal licenses, permits, approvals and certificates of occupancy, and provide technical assistance to the operators and prospective operators in order to enable them to qualify for approval of their applications.  L. 1985, c. 48, s. 4, eff. Feb. 13, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-5 - Standards

55:13C-5. Standards  Within one year of the effective date of this act, the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall, after consultation with the Commissioners of the Departments of Health and Human Services, promulgate administrative rules establishing standards for the licensing of emergency shelters for the homeless and for the issuance of permits, approvals and certificates of occupancy, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). The standards shall not include any provision intended to supersede municipal zoning.  L. 1985, c. 48, s. 5, eff. Feb. 13, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:13C-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:13C-6 - Subject to regulation as hotel

55:13C-6. Subject to regulation as hotel  Any emergency shelter for the homeless which has had its license, permit or approval revoked, or has its application for licensing denied, or has failed to file an application for licensing with the municipality within 30 days of receipt of written notice from public officer to file an application, is subject to regulation as a hotel under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L. 1967, c. 76 (C. 55:13A-1 et seq.) and other applicable statutes and municipal ordinances.  L. 1985, c. 48, s. 6, eff. Feb. 13, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:14A-7.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:14A-7.5 - Not to be subject to any discrimination.

55:14A-7.5 Not to be subject to any discrimination.  1. For all of the purposes of the act to which this act is a supplement, no person shall because of race, religious principles, color, national origin or ancestry be subject to any discrimination.   L.1950, c.109, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:14A-39.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:14A-39.1 - Not to be subject to any discrimination.

55:14A-39.1 Not to be subject to any discrimination.  1. For all of the purposes of the act to which this act is a supplement, no person shall because of race, religious principles, color, national origin or ancestry be subject to any discrimination.   L.1950, c.105, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:14A-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:14A-59 - Housing authority to provide written notice of housing development project

55:14A-59. Housing authority to provide written notice of housing development project  a. The executive director or other chief executive officer of a local or regional housing authority shall provide written notice to a county or municipality, as appropriate, whenever the authority enters into a written agreement for the planning and construction of a housing development project within the county or municipality for which funding assistance shall be sought from State or federal agencies, or both. The executive director or other chief executive officer shall also provide notice to such officials when the authority makes application for such assistance. Such notification shall be made within five calendar days of the signing of the written agreement, or the application for funding assistance.  b. In the case of a county organized under the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the county executive or other appropriate executive officer, and to the board of chosen freeholders. In all other counties, written notice shall be provided to the members of the board of chosen freeholders.  In the case of a municipality other than a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the mayor and to the members of the council. In the case of a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the manager and to the members of the council.  L.1990,c.90,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:14C-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:14C-7.1 - Discrimination

55:14C-7.1. Discrimination  For all of the purposes of the act to which this act is a supplement, no person shall because of race, religious principles, color, national origin or ancestry be subject to any discrimination. L.1950, c. 106, p. 199, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:14D-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:14D-15.1 - Redevelopment company to provide written notice of housing development project

55:14D-15.1. Redevelopment company to provide written notice of housing development project  a. The executive director or other chief executive officer of a redevelopment company created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1944, c.169 (C.55:14D-4) shall provide written notice to a county or municipality, as appropriate, whenever the company enters into a written agreement for the planning and construction of a housing development project within the county or municipality for which funding assistance shall be sought from State or federal agencies, or both. The executive director or other chief executive officer shall also provide notice to such officials when the authority makes application for such assistance. Such notification shall be made within five calendar days of the signing of the written agreement, or the application for funding assistance.  b. In the case of a county organized under the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the county executive or other appropriate executive officer, and to the board of chosen freeholders. In all other counties, written notice shall be provided to the members of the board of chosen freeholders.  In the case of a municipality other than a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the mayor and to the members of the council. In the case of a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the manager and to the members of the council.  L.1990,c.90,s.2.