Property Management

Under NJ's Domestic Violence Protection Act, a residential tenant who is a victim of domestic violence may:

ABreak their lease without penalty only with a court order
BTerminate their lease early with proper documentation of domestic violence, without incurring early termination penalties✓ Correct
COnly relocate within the same building
DReceive free housing from the municipality

Explanation

NJ law allows victims of domestic violence to terminate a residential lease early without penalty by providing the landlord with proper documentation (such as a court order or police report) of the domestic violence situation.

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