Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-3.3
Emergency relocation
Operative Text
In the event a displacing agency causes a displacement that requires emergency relocation, the displacing agency shall provide a payment of such amount as may be needed so that the displacee may obtain living quarters until permanently relocated. This payment shall be available immediately upon the displacement and shall be charged against the total relocation assistance amount payable in accordance with the statute.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-3.3, when a displacing agency triggers a displacement that requires emergency relocation, it must immediately provide a payment large enough to cover the displaced person's temporary living costs until a permanent housing solution is arranged. This emergency payment is not an additional benefit on top of standard relocation assistance — it is drawn from the total relocation assistance amount the displacee is already entitled to receive under the applicable statute. The rule ensures that displaced individuals are not left without housing funds during the gap between displacement and permanent relocation.
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Displacing agencies and property operators subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:11-3.3 are generally expected to have emergency relocation funds available at the moment a displacement occurs, without delay. Compliant operators typically document the emergency payment made, track it against the total relocation assistance obligation owed to the displacee, and ensure that accounting reflects the statutory cap on total assistance. Maintaining clear records of when displacement occurred and what funds were disbursed helps demonstrate compliance with the immediacy requirement of this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:11-3.3 establishes that a person displaced under emergency circumstances has a right to receive a payment for temporary housing costs immediately upon displacement — not after a waiting period. If a displacing agency fails to provide this emergency payment promptly, affected individuals may have grounds to raise that failure as a violation, file a complaint with the relevant state or local agency overseeing relocation assistance, or reach out to a tenant-rights or legal aid organization for guidance on available remedies. It is worth noting that any emergency payment received will be counted toward the total relocation assistance amount you are entitled to under the statute.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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