A 4968 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish State matching grant program to supplement federal Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program; appropriates $205.5 million.

This bill directs the New Jersey Division of Housing and Community Resources to create a state matching grant program that provides additional financial assistance to low-income households already receiving federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) support. To qualify, applicants must submit forms detailing their household size, income, and previous federal aid amounts, after which eligible recipients receive state grants equal to the federal assistance they received in the most recent fiscal year. The legislation appropriates $205.5 million from the General Fund to finance these grants and requires the agency to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on the program's implementation and impact.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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Dawn Fantasia
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