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NJ A2185
NJ A2185Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/27/2020
01/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to continuously maintain an open enrollment period for the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program administered by the department. Currently, federal and State law does not establish a specific length of time in which program enrollment periods are required to remain open. The bill provides that absent a federal requirement to the contrary, the Housing Choice Voucher Program administered by the DCA is required to maintain a year-long open enrollment period. The bill also would allow persons to submit pre-applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program at any time and thereby be placed on the program's waiting list.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to continuously maintain a year-long open enrollment period for the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, which provides rental assistance to low-income individuals. The bill allows people to submit pre-applications to be placed on the program's waiting list at any time, rather than having enrollment periods that are open only for limited periods.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Shanique Speight (D)*,
Britnee Timberlake (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 01/27/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A2185 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2500/2185_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2500/2185_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2500/2185_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2500/2185_I1.PDF |
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