Bill > A4546

Introduced Session

This bill requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs to reserve a portion of the funds available through the State rental assistance program (SRAP) to provide assistance for households that are unable to participate in the federal Section 8 program due to time taken off from work or community service responsibilities as a result of a pregnancy or the need to care for an infant under six months old. Federal law requires that residents of housing supported by the federal Section 8 program, who do not qualify for an exemption, contribute certain community service hours each month. Exemptions from this requirement include engagement in 30 hours per week of employment activities, status as a senior citizen, and disability. Pregnancy and parental leave only qualify for an exemption in certain limited circumstances. This bill is meant to establish an alternative housing support option, through the State-funded SRAP program, for households experiencing pregnancy or the need to care for a newborn.

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Alexander Schnall (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 06/13/2024)

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