A 5026 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires organizations providing services to homeless persons to participate in Homeless Management Information System to track occupancy of shelter beds.

This bill requires organizations that provide services to homeless individuals in New Jersey to join the Homeless Management Information System to track shelter bed occupancy. It establishes an Office of Homelessness Prevention within the Department of Community Affairs to coordinate services and manage data from state, county, and municipal agencies. The legislation also allows for the transfer of the Homeless Management Information System from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to the new office and provides funding to help organizations cover the costs of participation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2026
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Introduced May 11, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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