Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

This bill requires New Jersey emergency homeless shelters to provide at least 72 hours of shelter without conditioning it on enrollment in any assistance programs, such as housing or job training services. After the initial 72 hours, shelters may ask individuals to begin applying for programs, but if they comply, shelters must continue providing shelter for a minimum of 90 days. The bill does not change a shelter’s licensed capacity limits or prevent refusals for other legally authorized reasons, such as overcrowding. It directly affects homeless individuals seeking emergency shelter and the shelters that serve them.