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Bill > S208
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioner of Corrections, to promulgate regulations establishing standards for publicly-supported transitional housing for former prisoners who are reentering the community. The standards are based on core features of the Fortune Academy, a model prisoner reentry transitional housing program in New York City, intended to help former prisoners successfully transition back into their communities. The bill requires the regulations to include standards for: (1) ensuring the physical safety of the residents; (2) providing emergency and longer-term housing; (3) counseling and support services including substance abuse treatment, medical services, independent living skills training, education, career development, family services, and recreation; (4) personalized care management, including targeted care for residents who served long terms of incarceration; and (5) assisting residents obtain permanent housing.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs, working with the Commissioner of Corrections, to create rules and regulations that set standards for transitional housing for former prisoners reentering society, which is housing that receives public funding. These standards will be based on the successful model of the Fortune Academy in New York City and will cover ensuring residents' physical safety, providing both immediate and longer-term housing options, offering a range of counseling and support services like substance abuse treatment, medical care, life skills training, education, job assistance, family support, and recreation, implementing personalized care plans especially for those who have been incarcerated for extended periods, and helping residents find permanent housing.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S208 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/208_I1.HTM |
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