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Introduced
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
In Committee
12/04/2025
12/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
On Veterans' Day of 2024, Acting Governor Tahesha Way announced the launch of Bringing Veterans Home (initiative), to be led by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill codifies the initiative in statute. The bill establishes statutory language concerning the initiative and requires the DCA to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of the bill. The goal of the initiative is to provide access to safe and stable housing to every unhoused or homeless veteran in the State. Specifically, the bill directs the Office of Homelessness Prevention in the DCA to: (1) establish and maintain six regional hubs to be tasked to accelerate housing outcomes for veterans in the region; (2) utilize State data concerning veteran homelessness to determine areas of need and effective interventions; (3) establish, maintain, and publish a standardized referral form; (4) adopt one or more classifications of veterans eligible for participation in, and receipt of different forms of assistance under, the initiative; (5) assist veterans, to the extent feasible, in accessing appropriate benefits and housing placement programs; (6) maintain the Department of Community Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs Bringing Veterans Home Initiative launched in 2024; and (7) establish and operate any other goals and programming deemed appropriate by the Office of Homelessness Prevention. The bill would take effect on the first day of the sixth month next following enactment.
AI Summary
This bill codifies the Bringing Veterans Home Initiative, a program aimed at providing safe and stable housing for homeless veterans in New Jersey. The bill requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish and administer the initiative. Key provisions include creating six regional hubs to accelerate housing outcomes, utilizing state data to identify veteran homelessness needs, developing a standardized referral form, and establishing eligibility classifications for veterans. The Office of Homelessness Prevention will be responsible for helping veterans access various benefits and housing placement programs, including the Homeless Prevention Program and emergency assistance benefits. The initiative will seek to provide comprehensive support to unhoused veterans by identifying effective interventions and creating additional programming as needed. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, will develop rules and regulations to implement the initiative, and the bill will take effect six months after its enactment. The overall goal is to create a systematic approach to addressing veteran homelessness by providing targeted resources, support, and housing solutions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 12/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4843 |
| Analysis - Statement 12/5/25 SCU Statement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4843_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4843_I1.HTM |
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