Proposed legislation would help landlords, tenants with back rent
Bills are piling up for those who’ve had a hard time making ends meet over the last year and the state is bracing for a lift on the moratorium that has prevented evictions during the public health crisis. But the safety net that has allowed hard-hit renters to stay in their homes has created a separate crisis for landlords who say, in total, New Jersey tenants owe as much as $2 billion in back rent.
May 26, 2021
