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NJ S294
NJ S294Requires Homelessness Prevention Program agencies to remain open during public health emergency and provides for funding of each agency.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that one Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) agency operates in certain populous counties and that all HPP agencies remain open during public health emergencies. Under the bill, "populous county" means any county with a population of 350,000 or more, according to the most recent federal decennial census. The bill specifically requires the Department of Community Affairs to provide funding to ensure that one agency is established in populous counties to help manage and implement the HPP within that populous county. Under the bill, if federal funding intended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not available to satisfy the full amount of establishing this agency within a populous county, then the Commissioner of Community Affairs is permitted to notify the State Treasurer and the Joint Budget Oversight Committee of the Legislature of the deficiency and to request that the Legislature appropriate a portion of the remainder from the General Fund, or other available State funding sources.
AI Summary
This bill requires that one Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) agency operates in each county with a population of 350,000 or more, and that all HPP agencies remain open during public health emergencies. The Department of Community Affairs is required to provide funding to establish and operate these agencies in populous counties. If federal funding intended to address the COVID-19 pandemic is not available, the Commissioner of Community Affairs can request that the Legislature appropriate additional state funding to support the program.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S294 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/294_I1.HTM |
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