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TRENTON – A bill, sponsored by Sens. Nia H. Gill and Ronald L. Rice to authorize seniors to terminate residential leases when they gain access to an assisted living facility, nursing home, continuing care retirement community or low or moderate income housing, has been signed into law by Acting Governor Richard J. Codey.

“It’s often a hardship, financially, for senior citizens when they must move from rental housing to assisted living or to a nursing home,” said Senator Gill, D-Essex and Passaic. “This new law provides some transitional support for families helping their elder loved ones get settled in an assisted living environment.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Sens. Nia H. Gill and Ronald L. Rice to authorize seniors to terminate residential leases when they gain access to an assisted living facility, nursing home, continuing care community or low or moderate income housing received final legislative approval today in the Assembly.

“Senior citizens should not be forced to endure heavy financial burdens when they must move from rental housing to assisted living or to a nursing home,” said Senator Gill, D-Essex and Passaic. “This bill will provide a measure of tranquility for families helping their elder loved ones get settled in an assisted living environment.”

TRENTON – The Senate today approved a bill sponsored by Sens. Nia H. Gill and Ronald L. Rice to authorze seniors to break residential leases if they are accepted into an assisted living facility, nursing home, continuing care community or low or moderate income housing.

“It’s appropriate to help seniors in their transition to assisted living without forcing to endure financial burdens,” said Senator Gill, D-Essex and Passaic. “With this legislation, families will get help in securing the proper living environment for their elder loved ones.”