S.1098

Provides mortgage payment relief, income tax relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for residential property owners, tenants, and other consumers, economically impacted during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1098 provides mortgage and rent payment relief, eviction protection, and consumer reporting safeguards for economically impacted.

New Jersey S1098 offers protections for residential property owners and tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. It mandates mortgage forbearance for homeowners who have suffered income reductions due to the pandemic, prohibiting creditors from reporting missed payments to credit agencies. The bill also extends the repayment period for missed mortgage payments and prohibits late fees. For tenants, it prevents evictions for non-payment during the emergency period and requires landlords to offer repayment plans for missed rent.

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Where it stands

Current
Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee