-
Free legal support made all the difference 🧡⚖️
Written by WFP Intern, River Pilar Who can you rely on in a time of need?When your housing is at risk, that question becomes urgent. When a crisis comes, who can you turn to? For many, the courtroom feels intimidating, especially when facing something as serious as eviction. Questions start to build; Will this go…
-
$50,00 Settlement Secures Stability for Jersey city tenants
Written by Beryl Dayton, Managing Attorney at The Waterfront Project Our clients are longtime tenants of a 16-unit building in Jersey City. They got behind on their rent right before the pandemic, when one of the clients was injured and needed to file a worker’s comp case. The landlord filed a DC case (not an…
-
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…
-
From Housing Crisis to Homelessness: Why More New Jersey Residents Are Being Left Behind
Written By WFP Intern, River Pilar The homelessness crisis in New Jersey has festered in the background for years. With the rise in housing prices and a lack of wage raises, more people are being forced out of their homes and onto the cold streets of New Jersey with very few options to rejoin society…
-
Preventing Homelessness for a Family of four with two babies
A family of four, with two babies, ages 1 and 2, was referred to our Legal Director, Liz Hurley, after being locked out in the morning. They were recipients of TRA (Temporary Rental Assistance) until their rent subsidies were suspended in the fall, when the father lost his job and missed two payments of his…
-
When Neighbors Stood Together: Eviction Resistance
Written By Cristina Cercone, HUD Certified Housing Counselor at The Waterfront Project Housing instability is often described as a modern crisis. Rising rents, eviction filings, and affordability gaps dominate today’s headlines. But nearly a century ago, communities across the country faced a housing emergency that reshaped how America understands the right to shelter. The eviction…
-
The cost of eviction
Written by Joe Correa As countless reports and research show, eviction goes beyond just being a housing issue. For tenants, it disrupts nearly every area of life, from financial stability and health to employment and future housing opportunities. There is a common assumption that the fastest and most financially responsible option when rent is late…
-
Tenants’ Rights – Only a Judge Can Evict In New Jersey
Written By Stefany Perez, Certified HUD Housing Counselor New Jersey has some of the strongest tenant protections in the country. One of the most important right every tenant should know is that only a judge can evict you in New Jersey! A landlord cannot evict a tenant on their own, even if they believe they…
-
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…
-
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…
Recent Posts
- Security Deposits in New Jersey: What Tenants Need to Know
- Free legal support made all the difference 🧡⚖️
- $50,00 Settlement Secures Stability for Jersey city tenants
- Client Success Story – 50 Percent Rent Abatement and Dismissal of Eviction Case for Rent-Controlled Senior Due to Landlord’s Habitability Violations
- Understanding Your Mortgage
