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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)
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New Jersey (state)
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regulations developed by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as well as existing state laws. The HUD regulations
reference both provisions that must be included in housing authority leases and provisions that
must not be included: questions regarding public housing can be directed to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development, New Jersey State Office, 1 Newark Center, Attn: Public
Housing, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260, (973) 622-7900.
Renewal of a Lease Agreement
Many written leases contain a clause detailing what needs to be done to renew or extend
the current lease term. The lease may, for instance, have a clause that states that unless either the
landlord or tenant terminates the lease, it will renew automatically. Most yearly leases require a
60 to 90-day notice to the landlord by the tenant requesting terminatation of the existing lease. If