Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-6.2
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(a) A displacing agency may contract with another agency in order to provide the benefits required in subchapters 3 and 4 of this chapter and two or more displacing agencies may agree to provide the benefits jointly; provided that the Department gives prior approval. In the event of a displacing agency contracting with another or in the event of joint exercise, the ultimate responsibility for relocation assistance and benefits remains with the displacing agency. (b) In any case in which displacement is being undertaken by a "unit of local government" that is a chartered private entity, responsibility for the filing of the WRAP shall rest with the political subdivision by which the private entity was chartered to exercise governmental powers and, unless otherwise agreed between the political subdivision and the private entity, primary responsibility for providing relocation assistance shall rest with the political subdivision.
N.J.A.C. § 5:11-6.2 governs how displacing agencies may share or delegate the work of providing relocation assistance and benefits. Under this provision, one displacing agency may contract with another, or multiple agencies may jointly provide benefits, but only with prior Department approval. Regardless of any such arrangement, the original displacing agency retains ultimate legal responsibility for ensuring that displaced persons receive the assistance they are owed. When a chartered private entity acting as a local government unit carries out displacement, the political subdivision that chartered it bears responsibility for filing the WRAP and, absent a separate agreement, for delivering relocation assistance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in displacement projects under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-6.2 should understand that the displacing agency—not a contracted partner—remains ultimately accountable for relocation benefits. Compliant operators working alongside or on behalf of a displacing agency typically document any inter-agency agreements clearly and confirm that Department approval has been obtained before delegating benefit delivery. Where a private chartered entity is involved, operators generally coordinate with the relevant political subdivision to clarify which party holds primary responsibility for the WRAP filing and relocation assistance delivery.
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. § 5:11-6.2, tenants facing displacement retain their right to relocation assistance and benefits even when the agency responsible for providing them has contracted out that work or is sharing it with another agency. The original displacing agency cannot shed its ultimate responsibility by entering into such arrangements, meaning tenants have a clear party to hold accountable. Tenants who believe relocation benefits have not been properly provided may raise this provision when engaging with the displacing agency, contacting the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available remedies.
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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