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Executive Order No. 249 (2021)

Modification of the eviction and foreclosure removal moratorium (EO 106) to conform to Senate Bill No. 3691 (P.L. 2021, c. 188): expiration Aug. 31, 2021 for non-low-income tenants, Dec. 31, 2021 for very low-, low- and moderate-income households with certification, Nov. 15, 2021 for foreclosure removals

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq.; P.L. 2021, c. 103, sec. 1(1)
Issued
2021-08-04 Aug. 4, 2021
Effective
2021-08-04 (immediately) (read as 2021-08-04)
End
Protections expired on the dates stated (Aug. 31, Nov. 15 and Dec. 31, 2021) (read as 2021-12-31)
In force
Aug. 4, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • sheriffs, court officers and their agents
  • landlords and lenders
  • residential tenants by income tier
Functions reached
  • PM property management (removals barred through Aug. 31 / Dec. 31, 2021)
  • SV servicing and foreclosure (removals barred to Nov. 15, 2021)
  • CL closings on foreclosed property
  • CB tenants and borrowers
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "For eviction actions based upon any reason other than nonpayment of rent, habitual late payment of rent, or failure to pay a rent increase, Executive Order No. 106 (2020) is hereby rescinded." Para. 2: "For eviction actions based upon nonpayment or habitual late payment of rent, or failure to pay a rent increase, Executive Order No. 106 (2020) shall expire on August 31, 2021, for any lessee or tenant who is not a very low-, low-, or moderate-income household." Para. 3: "... shall expire on December 31, 2021, for any lessee or tenant who is a very low-, low-, or moderate-income household" [subject to certification]. Para. 4: "For removals resulting from foreclosure proceedings, Executive Order No. 106 (2020) shall expire on November 15, 2021." Para. 7: "Sheriffs, court officers, and their agents shall refrain from acting to remove individuals from residential properties through the eviction or foreclosure processes during the time the protections extended under Executive Order No. 106 (2020) are in effect".

Enforcement

Para. 13: N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50; stay of removals

Notes

Q3 2021 instrument for real estate, property management and lending: the removal moratorium ran through the quarter for foreclosures and for low- and moderate-income tenants.

Retrieval note

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