S 2749 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.

S 2749 requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to maintain a continuous open enrollment period for pre-applications to the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program. This means renters seeking housing assistance through this program can submit their applications at any time, rather than during limited enrollment windows. The bill directly affects low-income renters applying for federal housing vouchers administered by the state. It mandates the DCA to keep the pre-application process open continuously, as permitted by federal law, to help applicants join the waiting list without time constraints.
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Introduced Feb 15, 2024 Last action Feb 15, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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