Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.
This bill codifies New Jersey's "Bringing Veterans Home Initiative" into law, directly affecting unhoused or homeless veterans statewide. It requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to establish six regional housing hubs, create a standardized online referral form, use state data to target veteran homelessness needs, and connect veterans to existing housing benefits. The law mandates publishing the referral form online and classifying veterans for tailored assistance, building on a 2024 pilot program launched by the governor. The initiative aims to provide safe, stable housing for every homeless veteran in the state, with rules to be finalized by the agencies.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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District
P
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
P
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
Co
Erik Simonsen
RRepublican
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