{"id":12619,"date":"2020-04-26T22:29:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T03:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewei.com\/kimi\/?p=12619"},"modified":"2020-04-26T22:29:40","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T03:29:40","slug":"gov-murphy-signs-executive-order-allowing-nj-tenants-to-pay-back-rent-with-security-deposits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewei.com\/kimi\/gov-murphy-signs-executive-order-allowing-nj-tenants-to-pay-back-rent-with-security-deposits\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Murphy signs Executive Order allowing NJ tenants to pay back rent with security deposits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
TRENTON \u2013 To provide additional options to tenants who are struggling financially as result of COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy on April 24, 2020 signed Executive Order No. 128, allowing tenants to direct their landlords to use their security deposits to offset rent or back rent.

\u201cWe recognize the anxiety that so many are feeling about looming rent payments, and during this emergency renters should have the ability to utilize their security deposit to help them stay in their place of residence,\u201d said Governor Murphy. \u201cWhile this action does not resolve the broader financial concerns of New Jerseyans, this will provide critical short-term support as the first of the month approaches. My Administration will continue working with the housing community and federal government to develop long-term solutions to this crisis.\u201d

Governor Murphy\u2019s executive order waives provisions of statutory law that prohibit the use of security deposits for rental payments, enabling tenants to instruct landlords to use their security deposits to offset rent or back rent. Tenants will not be obligated to make any further security deposit relating to their current lease agreement but would still be responsible for any monies landlords expend that would have been reimbursable via the security deposit as outlined in the original contract (i.e. damage to the property). However, should the tenant and landlord extend or renew their lease, then the tenant would be obligated to replenish the security deposit in full either six months following the end of the Public Health Emergency established by Executive Order No. 103 (2020), or on the date on which the current lease agreement is extended or renewed, whichever is later.

The order will take effect immediately and will be in place until 60 days after the public health emergency is terminated.

Governor Murphy also announced that the Department of Community Affairs has established a rental housing information page and question portal as a single point of reference for tenants and landlords seeking information about their rights during the public health emergency.

In addition, a standing information page has been added to the State\u2019s COVID-19 website for homeowners interested in taking advantage of the previously announced mortgage forbearance agreement with private lenders. Homeowners with questions or concerns related to conditions of an agreement with their mortgage lender will be directed to the Department of Banking and Insurance\u2019s intake form for further assistance.

A copy of Executive Order No. 128 can be found here<\/a>.

The rental housing information page and question form can be found at: https:\/\/covid19.nj.gov\/forms\/renter<\/a>

For more information on COVID-19-related mortgage forbearance, please visit covid19.nj.gov<\/a> and search \u201cGet Assistance.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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