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Jersey City, New Jersey

What's changing in Jersey City rental law

Every dated change in our sources for Jersey City, 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. Jersey City

    Took effect: Jersey City ban on algorithmic rent coordination services

    No. Software that coordinates rents is banned.

  3. New Jersey

    Took effect: New Jersey Fair Chance in Housing Act

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

  4. New Jersey

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

    Only for a good reason.

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