Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-3.4
Temporary relocation
Operative Text
(a) In the event permanent replacement housing is unavailable or in the instance of rehabilitation of housing wherein the displacee may return to his dwelling, the displacing agency may provide temporary replacement housing with the prior approval of the Department. (b) Prior to approval of temporary relocation the displacing agency shall assure the Department that: 1. Permanent replacement housing will be available or the displacee may return to his dwelling unit within 12 months; 2. The temporary move will not affect the rights of the displacees; 3. That replacement housing will not be made available to those individuals not returning to rehabilitated housing on a priority basis; and 4. That the temporary relocation is required due to circumstances that are unavoidable or in the best interest of the displacee. (c) After approval of temporary relocation the displacing agency shall provide written assurances to each family and individual to be temporarily relocated that: 1. In the instance that the displacee may return to his dwelling, such dwelling will be rehabilitated and available to him within 12 months from the date of the temporary move; 2. In the event that permanent replacement housing is unavailable, such housing will be available within 12 months; 3. Replacement housing will be made available on a priority basis to displacees choosing not to return to rehabilitated housing; 4. The temporary housing is decent, safe and sanitary and within the financial means of the displacee; and 5. The temporary move will not affect the rights of the displacees.
N.J.A.C. § 5:11-3.4 governs situations where a displacing agency cannot immediately provide permanent replacement housing to someone being relocated. Under this rule, temporary housing may be used as a bridge solution, but only with prior approval from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and only when specific conditions are met—including a commitment that permanent or rehabilitated housing will be available within 12 months. The rule also requires that displaced individuals receive written assurances protecting their rights and confirming that the temporary housing meets decent, safe, and sanitary standards within their financial means.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Displacing agencies and property operators subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:11-3.4 generally secure Department approval before placing any displacee in temporary housing, rather than after the fact. Compliant operators document that the 12-month timeline for permanent or rehabilitated housing is realistic, that the temporary unit meets habitability and affordability standards, and that priority access to replacement housing is preserved for eligible displacees. Written assurances covering all five conditions listed in subsection (c) are provided to each affected family or individual before or at the time of the temporary move.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-3.4, displaced individuals are entitled to written assurances from the displacing agency before or during a temporary relocation, including a guarantee that permanent or rehabilitated housing will be ready within 12 months and that their existing rights are not diminished by the temporary move. Tenants who believe these assurances have not been provided, or that the temporary housing fails to meet decent, safe, and sanitary standards, may raise those concerns with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, which must approve any temporary relocation arrangement under this provision. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New Jersey relocation assistance law can help displaced individuals understand what documentation they are entitled to receive and what remedies may be available.
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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