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East Orange, New Jersey

What's changing in East Orange rental law

Every dated change in our sources for East Orange, New Jersey: laws taking effect, yearly figures, repeal dates and bills. Follow it by email or RSS.

As of Oct 6, 2026. Not legal advice.

Coming up

  1. New Jersey

    Takes effect: Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act

    Not yet: a state ban starts Jul 1, 2027.

In effect

  1. New Jersey

    Took effect: NJ residential rental application fee cap ($50)

    Max $50 per application.

  2. New Jersey

    Took effect: New Jersey Fair Chance in Housing Act

    They can't ask about your record before an offer.

  3. East Orange

    Took effect: East Orange – adoption of NJ Reprisal Law (anti-retaliation)

    No payback for using your legal rights.

  4. East Orange

  5. East Orange

    Took effect: East Orange Rent Control – 60-day notice to quit before rent increase

    Rent increases need 60 days' written notice.

  6. New Jersey

    Took effect: NJ Anti-Eviction Act (good cause, notices, grounds)

    Only for a good reason.

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