S 416 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Homelessness Prevention Program agencies to remain open during public health emergency and provides for funding of each agency.

This bill requires New Jersey's Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) agencies to remain open during public health emergencies, specifically in counties with populations over 350,000 (defined as "populous counties"). It mandates the Department of Community Affairs to fund at least one HPP agency per populous county to manage homelessness services continuously during emergencies, with state funds covering gaps if federal pandemic funding falls short. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner to request state budget allocations to maintain these services when needed. It directly affects homeless prevention non-profits in populous counties and the residents they serve.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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