[Second Reprint]

SENATE, No. 1487

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

221st LEGISLATURE

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  SHIRLEY K. TURNER

District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)

Senator  BENJIE E. WIMBERLY

District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)

Assemblywoman  VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON

District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)

Assemblywoman  LINDA S. CARTER

District 22 (Somerset and Union)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senators Pou, Timberlake, Assemblywoman Morales, Assemblymen Schaer, Bailey, Assemblywomen Lopez and Speight

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As amended by the General Assembly on December 22, 2025.

  


An Act concerning application options for certain State-administered 1[federal] housing, shelter, and1 rental assistance and supplementing P.L.1966, c.293 (C.52:27D-1 et seq.).

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

      1.   The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall 2[require that] establish, obtain, or arrange for a non-Internet application method for2 applicants 1[who receive] for any housing, shelter, or rental assistance programs administered by the Department of Community Affairs, including but not limited to,1 rental assistance that is administered by the department and authorized pursuant to section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. s.1437f) 1, the State rental assistance program, established pursuant to P.L.2004, c.140 (C.52:27D-287.1 et seq.), and any other similar State-administered programs related to housing, shelter, or rental assistance,1 2[are not limited to online application options.  The commissioner shall ensure,] to apply for such programs2 to the extent permitted by federal law 2[, that a person is able to apply through regular mail, electronic mail, 1in-person delivery,1 or fax]2.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect on 2[the first day of the third month next following enactment] January 1, 20272, except the commissioner may take any anticipatory administrative action in advance as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act.