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:: Housing Coalition of Central Jersey Unit 

As part of the Puerto Rican Action Board, the Housing Coalition is a private, non-profit organization that offers Landlord-Tenant counseling, fair housing counseling and other services.

New Brunswick Office
90 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0240
Phone 732 249-9700
Fax 732-249-4129

:: New Jersey Tenants Organization 

The New Jersey Tenants Organization is the oldest and largest statewide organization in the U.S. Since 1969, the NJTO has worked for the enactment of 18 major landlord-tenant laws. MEMBERSHIP FEE REQUIRED.

NJTO
389 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Telephone: 201-342-3775
email: info@njto.org
Fax: 201-342-3776
http://www.njto.org

:: County Legal Services 

Camden Regional Legal Services
745 Marcus Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 964-2010

Essex-Newark Legal Services
5 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 824-3000, (973) 624-4500

Middlesex County Legal Services
78 New Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 249-7600

Union County Legal Services
60 Prince Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 354-4340

For other New Jersey counties, go to the New Jersey Legal Services statewide office directory

:: Bar Association Hotline 

The New Jersey Bar Association operates and sponsors a free lawyer referral service within each county that introduces tenants and landlords to a qualified attorney who can handle their specific legal problems.

The referral service itself is free, but there is a $35 consultation fee ($30 in Camden County) when you meet with the lawyer.

Camden County Bar Association
800 Hudson Square, Suite 103
Camden, NJ 08101
(856) 964-4520
M-F 9:30am-5pm

Essex County Bar Association
One Newark Center, 16th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
973-622-6207

Middlesex County Bar Association
87 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 828-3433
M-F 9am-3pm

Union County Bar Association
Union County Courthouse, 1st floor
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 353-4715
M-Th 10am-1pm

:: Online Legal Resources 

Legal Services of New Jersey An independent, non-profit organization that coordinates the statewide Legal Services system. LSNJ strives to ensure equal access to justice under law to all people of New Jersey, providing free legal assistance to low-income people in civil matters. The site provides electronic texts and links to other resources.

The Tenant's Rights in New Jersey Legal Handbook makes materials available for use by individuals who cannot afford legal advice or representation.