Modifies down payment assistance program for benefit of first-generation and first-time homebuyers; makes an appropriation.
This bill modifies New Jersey's down payment assistance program to provide additional support for first-generation homebuyers. It increases the maximum down payment assistance to $20,000 for first-time homebuyers, with an extra $7,000-$10,000 specifically for first-generation homebuyers (defined as individuals whose parents never owned residential property and who may have been in foster care). The program requires recipients to use the home as their primary residence for five years, complete homebuyer counseling, and repay the loan if they move before the five-year term. The assistance is structured as a zero-interest, forgivable loan if all conditions are met.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2024 · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
22–15
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Feb 12, 2024
D
Democratic25
88% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, c.23.
executive
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (57-13-2)
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (27-12)
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (56-17-1)
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (22-15)
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
5 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
P
Lou Greenwald
DDemocratic
P
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Amato
RRepublican
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
Co
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
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