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Client Success Story
A foreclosure isn’t always the end of a story. Client Success Story written by Elizabeth Hurley, Legal Director at The Waterfront Project A home holds decades of memories. For one Jersey City senior, the fight to protect those rights isn’t over. A Judge granted our motion to vacate a writ of possession entered against our…
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Housing Resource of the Month: The NJ Eviction Guide
Housing Resource of the Month: The NJ Eviction Guide Facing a housing concern? This free New Jersey resource can help you understand your options. Knowing your rights as a tenant can make a difference when your home is at risk. But understanding eviction notices, court procedures, and your legal options can feel overwhelming. That’s why…
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How and Why, Tenants Can Withold Rent in New Jersey
How and Why, Tenants Can Withhold Rent in New Jersey Written by WFP Intern, Jill Goldsberry As a tenant in NJ, there are many things you will have to navigate after moving into your dream apartment. Okay, maybe it’s not your dream space, but it can be with a little work and some love. But…
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Think You Might Need a Housing Attorney to Prevent an Eviction? Here Are the Steps to Complete Before You Call a Lawyer
Think You Might Need a Housing Attorney to Help Prepare You for an Eviction Case? Here Are the Steps to Complete Before You Call a Lawyer. Written by WFP Intern, Jill Goldsberry Picture this – you have been working and maintaining a lifestyle all of your adult life, but then as the saying goes, you…
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Money Management Workshop
To be financially literate is to know how to manage your money. In this workshop, you will learn how to pay your bills, how to save money, and how to create a personalized budget.
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Client Success Story: Default Judgment Vacated and Case Dismissed
Written by: Elizabeth Hurley, Legal Director of WFP A woman and her family faced imminent eviction after a default judgment was entered against them. Her landlord alleged she owed nearly $5,000.00 in arrears when in fact she had overpaid by two months and was entitled to a credit. A default judgment is a court ruling…
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Foreclosure in Hudson County: What Homeowners Need to Know
Foreclosure in Hudson County: What Homeowners Need to Know For many Hudson County homeowners, owning a home is an important part of building financial stability and putting down roots in the community. But when mortgage payments become difficult to manage, homeowners can quickly find themselves facing a complicated and stressful foreclosure process. Foreclosure remains an…
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Budgeting and Financial Wellness Workshop
Join us in this interactive workshop and learn how to create a monthly budget, prioritize bills, understanding needs vs. wants, and more with a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor!
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Housing Resource of the Month Finding Affordable Housing in Jersey City
Finding affordable housing can feel overwhelming, especially when opportunities are spread across different websites, developments, and application processes. That is why knowing where to look is an important first step. For this month’s Housing Resource of the Month, we’re highlighting Jersey City’s affordable housing resources and its online portal, which brings information about available affordable…
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Finding Affordable Housing Is Only the First Step: Navigating the Application Process
In communities like Hudson County, where housing costs remain high, affordable housing opportunities can provide an important path toward stability. But finding an available apartment is only the first step. Residents must also know where to look, how to determine whether they qualify, and how to successfully navigate the application process. As Jersey City continues…
Recent Posts
- Housing Resource of the Month: The NJ Eviction Guide
- Client Success Story
- How and Why, Tenants Can Withold Rent in New Jersey
- Think You Might Need a Housing Attorney to Prevent an Eviction? Here Are the Steps to Complete Before You Call a Lawyer
- Client Success Story: Default Judgment Vacated and Case Dismissed
