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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
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 Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA). 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 Military and 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 immediately.
AI Summary
This bill formally establishes the "Bringing Veterans Home Initiative" in state law, aiming to ensure every homeless veteran in the state has access to safe and stable housing. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA), working with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA), will oversee this initiative. Key provisions include setting up six regional hubs to speed up housing solutions for veterans, using state data to identify areas with the greatest need and the most effective ways to help, creating and publishing a standard form for referrals, defining categories of veterans eligible for different types of assistance, and helping veterans access benefits and housing programs. The DCA will also be responsible for creating and implementing rules and regulations to make sure the initiative functions as intended, and both departments will post the standardized referral form on their websites.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3838 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3838_I1.HTM |
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