SECTION 8 PROGRAM RULED MANDATORY IN NEW JERSEY.On March 23, the Supreme Court of New Jersey unanimously held that federal provisions of the Section 8 rental assistance program do no preempt pre·empt or pre-empt v. pre·empt·ed, pre·empt·ing, pre·empts v.tr. 1. To appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others. See Synonyms at appropriate. 2. a. a New Jersey law which requires all apartment owners to accept a Section 8 voucher A receipt or release which provides evidence of payment or other discharge of a debt, often for purposes of reimbursement, or attests to the accuracy of the accounts. from an existing resident (Franklin Tower One, L.L.C. v. N.M., A-159-97). The court ruled that the New Jersey law prohibits discrimination against residents based on the source of their income and does not contradict con·tra·dict v. con·tra·dict·ed, con·tra·dict·ing, con·tra·dicts v.tr. 1. To assert or express the opposite of (a statement). 2. To deny the statement of. See Synonyms at deny. the federal Section 8 program's objectives. As a result, even though federal regulations make participation in the Section 8 program voluntary, New Jersey apartment owners and managers cannot refuse to accept Section 8 vouchers. NAA/NMHC/American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) and the New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA NJAA New Jersey Astronomical Association NJAA New Jersey Aquaculture Association NJAA Not Just Another Acronym ) had coordinated an industry coalition and submitted an amid curiae brief in support of the property owner. The groups are now considering requesting review by the U.S. Supreme Court. |
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