Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs to set a standard minimum of 180 days for tenants using federal housing choice voucher program (Section 8) assistance to find new housing when they must vacate due to a landlord selling the property. Currently, tenants have only 60 days to relocate, with extensions granted at the agency's discretion. The new standard applies to all public housing agencies in the state administering the federal program, ensuring consistent time for relocation. The department may also grant additional extensions as needed for affected households.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 6, 2026
Floor votes · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
104–7
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 118
Dec 22, 2025
D
Democratic80
93% Yea
R
Republican38
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (74-0-0)
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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