Montclair’s first rent control board is formed; landlords have till July 8 to register
The Montclair Township Council has appointed its first members to the rent control board.
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Montclair’s landlord-tenant committee to reorganize
The Landlord-Tenant Housing Committee is slated to be reorganized into a new nine-member Landlord-Tenant Advisory Committee with a similar purpose.
Renters need to ‘certify’ for assistance as NJ winds down eviction moratorium
In order to be protected from evictions, renters will now have to certify their income and the effects of COVID-19 on that income with the state.
Updated petition filed, but landlords seek amendments over referendum
Opponents of Montclair’s rent-control ordinance have filed an amended referendum petition with the township after their first petition was rejected by the township clerk in October.
COVID-19: Rent help is on its way
Now qualifying residents who have lost their jobs or a portion of their wages can get help paying the rent.
As COVID-19 continues housing advocates worry over long-term effects on renters
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS
winters@montclairlocal.news
With almost half of Montclair’s residents paying rent rather than a mortgage and COVID-19 bringing severe job and wage loss, government officials and housing advocates are doing what they can to help.
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