N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Discrimination Law

Citation: N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Discrimination Law
Jurisdiction: New Jersey (state)
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New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
Landlord-Tenant Information Service

DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING
(excerpts from the “Law Against Discrimination”)
N.J.S.A. 10:5-4 et seq., 10:5-9 et seq. and 10:5-12 et seq.
Printed February 2008

10:5-4 Obtaining employment, accommodations and privileges without discrimination;
civil right.

4. All persons shall have the opportunity to obtain employment, and to obtain all the
accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of any place of public accommodation,
publicly assisted housing accommodation, and other real property without discrimination
because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual
orientation, familial status, disability, nationality, sex , gender identity or expression or source of
lawful income used for rental or mortgage payments, subject only to conditions and limitations
applicable alike to all persons. This opportunity is recognized as and declared to be a civil right.
L.1945,c.169,s.4; amended 1949, c.11, s.2; 1957, c.66, s.1; 1961, c.106, s.1; 1962, c.37, ss.3,9; 1970, c.80, s.9; 1991, c.519, s.2; 1992, c.146, s.2;
2002, c.82, s.1; 2003, c.180, s.4; 2006, c.100, s.3.

10:5-4.1. Construction of act