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Renters urged to take action that would prevent eviction
Clip: 12/10/2021 | 3m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Interview: Dean Dafis, who oversees eviction prevention efforts at community affairs dept.
New Jersey tenants are facing an eviction cliff come Jan. 1; that’s when a moratorium will expire for low-income residents who did not pay rent during the pandemic. Renters are not automatically protected from eviction – they must take action before a deadline next week. Dean Dafis, who oversees eviction prevention efforts at the state Department of Community Affairs, explains.
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Renters urged to take action that would prevent eviction
Clip: 12/10/2021 | 3m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
New Jersey tenants are facing an eviction cliff come Jan. 1; that’s when a moratorium will expire for low-income residents who did not pay rent during the pandemic. Renters are not automatically protected from eviction – they must take action before a deadline next week. Dean Dafis, who oversees eviction prevention efforts at the state Department of Community Affairs, explains.
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