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The significance of early intervention and advocacy for vulnerable tenants
Written By Stefany Perez, HUD Certified Housing Counselor A senior citizen who has lived in her home since 2000, reached out to us after receiving a notice from their current landlord requesting that she vacate the property due to an upcoming sale. The prospective new owner indicated they intended to personally occupy the unit and…
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Client Success Story – 50 Percent Rent Abatement and Dismissal of Eviction Case for Rent-Controlled Senior Due to Landlord’s Habitability Violations
Written by Elizabeth Hurley, Legal Director at The Waterfront Project A Jersey City senior who has lived in a rent-controlled unit in Jersey City for over 20 years, began withholding their rent in February 2025 after an ongoing gas leak left them hospitalized for gas exposure. Our client’s landlord had neglected the gas leak, and…
