S 4251 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish program to reimburse municipality which provides services to nonresident homeless persons; requires participation in Homeless Management Information System; appropriates $10 million.

This bill requires the New Jersey Division of Housing and Community Resources to create a program that reimburses municipalities for costs incurred when providing emergency services to homeless individuals from other towns. To qualify for funding, shelters must participate in a state tracking system and submit applications detailing eligible expenses such as shelter, food, and transportation. The legislation includes a cost-sharing formula where the municipality of the person's last known residence pays a portion of the bill, while excluding cases where the individual voluntarily moved to the area or has lived there for over a year. Additionally, the bill appropriates $10 million to fund this new reimbursement initiative and encourages regional cooperation among shelters to improve efficiency.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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Benjie Wimberly
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