NJ A5924

Expands the definition of "displaced person" under the Relocation Assistance Act to automatically include tenants displaced by fire that renders their dwelling uninhabitable, without requiring a municipal resolution

Grants fire-displaced tenants a right of first refusal to return to their dwelling unit once repairs are complete and amenities are restored to equal or better condition

Allows fire-displaced tenants to apply to the Department of Community Affairs to establish a nominal rent of $1 per month during the uninhabitable period to maintain their right of first refusal

Creates a cause of action for tenants unlawfully denied their right of first refusal, with compensatory damages capped at one year's rent for the dwelling unit

Maintains existing municipal authority to extend displaced person status to tenants affected by emergencies other than fire through local resolution