SR 70 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Memorializes Congress to increase funding for Section 8 housing vouchers and revise program requirements to enhance award of vouchers.

This resolution memorializes Congress to request changes to the federal Section 8 housing voucher program. It asks Congress to increase funding and revise rules to help more New Jersey residents - particularly very low-income families, the elderly, and disabled individuals - secure housing. Key requested changes include allowing housing authorities to exceed fair market rent limits by 20% (instead of 10%), giving more flexibility on rent affordability calculations, and permitting use of federal funds for enrollment costs. The resolution does not change current law but urges Congress to act on these specific program adjustments.
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Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Last action Feb 8, 2024
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