Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-7.5
Availability of funds
Operative Text
(a) In the event that the displacing agency receives a notice of the conclusion of the Department that compliance cannot be effected without removal of the tenant, the appropriate displacing agency shall determine whether sufficient funds and an appropriate WRAP are available to provide timely relocation payments and assistance. (b) In the event the displacing agency has insufficient funds to provide the relocation required, it shall within three days notify the Department of Community Affairs of this fact so that appropriate notice can be included in the notice of determination made to the court and all affected parties. (c) If adequate relocation resources are not found, then the displacing agency shall submit an amended Workable Relocation Assistance Plan (WRAP), with adequate provision for such funding, within 30 days. (d) The displacing agency shall proceed to obtain the necessary funds as quickly as possible. (e) The Department of Community Affairs shall advise the court of its obligation to stay any warrant for possession until the relocation payments and assistance can be provided.
N.J.A.C. § 5:11-7.5 establishes a sequence of obligations that apply when a government displacing agency is told by the Department that a tenant cannot remain in place without being relocated. The rule requires the displacing agency to verify that money and a Workable Relocation Assistance Plan (WRAP) are actually available before displacement proceeds, and sets strict timelines—three days to notify the Department of Community Affairs if funds fall short, and thirty days to submit an amended WRAP if adequate resources are not found. The Department of Community Affairs, in turn, is required to inform the court that any warrant for possession must be stayed until relocation payments and assistance are actually in place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Displacing agencies and property owners operating under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-7.5 generally confirm the availability of both funding and an approved WRAP before any displacement moves forward. Compliant operators act immediately when a funding gap is identified—notifying the Department of Community Affairs within three days and, if necessary, filing an amended WRAP within thirty days that includes adequate financial provisions. Operators also coordinate with the Department so that the court is kept informed of any obligation to delay a warrant for possession until relocation support is fully secured.
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. § 5:11-7.5, tenants facing displacement have a procedural protection: a court warrant for possession is supposed to be stayed until the displacing agency can actually deliver the required relocation payments and assistance. If a tenant believes the displacing agency has not secured adequate funds or a proper WRAP, that concern can be raised as part of the court proceedings, since the Department of Community Affairs is obligated to advise the court of the stay requirement. Tenants in this situation may benefit from contacting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with New Jersey relocation law to understand the available enforcement paths.
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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