N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.43
Maximum qualifying income, adjustment
Operative Text
4. As of the effective date of this act, maximum qualifying income for the purpose of determining qualified tenant status as defined in section 3 of this act shall be in the case of a household comprising one person, $31,400; two persons, $38,500; three persons, $44,800; four persons, $50,300; five persons, $55,000; six persons, $58,900; seven persons, $62,000; eight or more persons, $64,300. In the case of any application for protected tenancy filed more than one year from the effective date of this act, and upon any occasion when termination of a previously granted protected tenancy is sought pursuant to section 11 of this act upon the grounds set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of that section, these figures shall be adjusted by the percentage change, if any, in the applicable index that has occurred since the effective date of this act. L.1991,c.509,s.4.
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.43, New Jersey law sets specific household income thresholds that determine whether a tenant qualifies for protected tenancy status. At the time the law took effect, these limits ranged from $31,400 for a single-person household up to $64,300 for households of eight or more. For applications filed more than one year after the law's effective date, and in certain proceedings to terminate a previously granted protected tenancy, those figures are adjusted according to changes in a designated index.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to New Jersey's senior and disabled tenant protections should be aware that N.J.S.A. 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.43 establishes the income ceilings used to determine whether a tenant qualifies for protected status. Compliant operators typically verify a tenant's household size and income against the applicable, index-adjusted thresholds when evaluating a tenancy application or when pursuing termination on income-related grounds under section 11 of the act. Keeping records of the current index-adjusted figures and documenting the basis for any income determination is a practice consistent with operating under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.43 sets the income limits that govern whether a tenant can qualify for protected tenancy status under New Jersey law, with the specific dollar amounts subject to upward adjustment based on an applicable index over time. Tenants who believe they meet the income criteria for their household size may have grounds to assert or maintain protected tenancy status, including as a defense in certain eviction proceedings. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with New Jersey's senior and disabled tenant protections can help clarify how the current adjusted thresholds apply to a given household.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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