N.J. Admin. Code § 13:5-1.4 - Initial application inquiries

(a) A housing provider shall not require an applicant to complete any housing application that includes any inquiries regarding an applicant's criminal record prior to a conditional offer of housing, except for a limited inquiry of whether an applicant has ever been convicted of criminal activity for the manufacture or production of methamphetamine on the premises of Federally assisted housing, and whether the applicant is subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State sex offender registration program.

(b) A housing provider shall not make any oral or written inquiry regarding an applicant's criminal record prior to making a conditional offer.

(c) An applicant may provide evidence to the housing provider demonstrating inaccuracies within the applicant's criminal record, evidence of rehabilitation, or other mitigating factors.

1. This subsection only applies to aspects of a criminal record that may be considered under the Act; an applicant need not provide further information regarding elements of their criminal record, evidence of rehabilitation, or other mitigating factors, related to offenses that are ineligible for consideration under the Act.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 13:5-1.4

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 76(a), effective 1/3/2022