Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to verify the income of applicants before approving Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits. Specifically, DCA must cross-check applicants' income using data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Division of Taxation. The law mandates full income verification for all applicants claiming no income, while allowing random or risk-based verification for others. This directly affects low-income households seeking energy assistance to help cover heating and cooling costs.