Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-6.3
Relocation records and reports
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(a) The displacing agency is responsible for keeping up-to-date records on the relocation of all site displacees. These records shall be retained for the Department's inspection and audit for a period of three years following completion of the project or program or the completion of the making of relocation payments, whichever is later. 1. Relocation record: The displacing agency shall develop and maintain a relocation record, beginning with the information secured during the first interview to assess the needs of the displaced person. A separate record shall be prepared for each family, even though the family may not be maintaining a separate household, each individual maintaining a self-contained unit, or a non-housekeeping unit; and each business concern, non-profit organization and farm operation. The record shall contain all data relating to relocation of the displaced person, including the nature and dates of services that are provided, the type and amount of relocation payments made, and the location to which those displaced are relocated, including a description of the accommodation.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-6.3, any agency that displaces people or businesses through a project or program must create and maintain detailed relocation records for every displaced household, individual, business, nonprofit, or farm. These records must track services provided, payments made, and where each displacee was relocated, including a description of their new accommodations. All records must be kept for at least three years after the project ends or the last relocation payment is made, whichever comes later, and must be available for state inspection and audit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers acting as or working alongside a displacing agency under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-6.3 are generally expected to open a relocation record for each affected household or entity starting at the very first interview. Compliant operators document every service rendered, every payment issued, and the specific destination and accommodation details for each displacee throughout the process. Those records are then preserved for a minimum of three years past project completion or the final relocation payment, whichever is later, so they are readily available if the Department conducts an inspection or audit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you have been displaced by a project or program subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:11-6.3, the displacing agency is required to maintain a record of the services you received, any relocation payments made on your behalf, and where you were relocated. Knowing this requirement exists means you can request information about your own relocation record and verify that the agency has fulfilled its documentation obligations. If you believe records are incomplete or that your relocation assistance was not properly tracked, you may contact the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or a tenant-rights organization for guidance on how to raise the issue.
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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