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Foreclosure Prevention Success Story
Written by Patricia Ellams, HUD Certified Foreclosure Specialist at The Waterfront Project A homeowner suddenly lost her husband, leaving her a widowed mother of three children and the primary caregiver for her 94-year-old veteran father. Her late husband had been the sole borrower on the mortgage and the only individual listed on the deed. Although
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Client Success Story from Our Legal Intern!
Written by Beryl Dayton, Managing Attorney at The Waterfront Project Ms. A is a Section 8 tenant who was behind on her utilities and a small amount of rent. We settled back in July, but the landlord filed a certification of breach after she fell behind on the payment plan — even though all that
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Client Success Story – Protecting Renters from Luxury Development Pressure
Written By Stefany Perez, HUD Certified Housing Counselor at The Waterfront Project We were contacted by a client after their landlord issued a notice stating that the property was being retired from residential use and that all tenants needed to move within 3 months. The landlord stated the property had too many violations and they needed
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The Waterfront Project’s Attorneys Stop Next-Day Eviction and Secure $2,300.00 Credit from Excess Security Deposit Charge
By Elizabeth Hurley, Legal Director of The Waterfront Project Ms. C. came to The Waterfront Project’s offices late in the afternoon with a Warrant for Removal stating she would be evicted the following morning. She had previously signed a settlement agreement to resolve her eviction case with a payment plan towards rental arrears but did
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The Waterfront Project’s Attorneys Reverse Eviction of 10-Year Tenant with Rent Control
Written by Elizabeth Hurley, Legal Director of The Waterfront Project The Waterfront Project’s attorneys met Mr. J. in court on a Wednesday after he had been evicted two days earlier from his rent-controlled apartment of 10 years. Mr. J. explained that he had been approved for rental assistance from Hudson County Department of Family Services
