New Jersey S4245 establishes Social Security hardship as an affirmative defense in eviction actions.

New Jersey S4245 establishes an affirmative defense of Social Security hardship in eviction actions. Tenants can assert this defense if their Social Security benefits were terminated, delayed, or reduced due to federal government action or inaction. If a tenant provides evidence of such hardship, the court must stay the eviction until the tenant's benefits are restored or six months have passed. The tenant must then pay all past due rent or enter a payment plan within 14 days of benefits being restored. If the tenant complies with these provisions, the court must dismiss the eviction notice.

New Jersey S4245 establishes Social Security hardship as an affirmative defense in eviction actions.

New Jersey S4245 establishes an affirmative defense of Social Security hardship in eviction actions. Tenants can assert this defense if their Social Security benefits were terminated, delayed, or reduced due to federal government action or inaction. If a tenant provides evidence of such hardship, the court must stay the eviction until the tenant's benefits are restored or six months have passed. The tenant must then pay all past due rent or enter a payment plan within 14 days of benefits being restored. If the tenant complies with these provisions, the court must dismiss the eviction notice.