Concerns protection of tenants displaced by fire.

This bill (A5924) automatically grants tenants in multi-unit buildings (two or more units) who are displaced by fire the same protections as those displaced by code enforcement. Specifically, it defines tenants made homeless by fire damage (as certified by a housing inspector) as "displaced persons" under New Jersey's Relocation Assistance Act, eliminating the need for municipalities to pass separate resolutions. Key provisions include a tenant's right of first refusal to return to their repaired unit once it's habitable, and the option to pay $1/month rent to the landlord to maintain that right during repairs. These changes apply immediately to tenants displaced by fire, ensuring they have clearer pathways to return or secure housing assistance.