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Committee substitutes homelessness‑prevention package, raises eviction filing fee and changes program eligibility; landlords and legal services oppose
Summary
The committee reported a substitute for A3282 (with A4964 rolled in) that revises the state's homelessness prevention program, changes eligibility rules to allow access before an eviction docket number exists and raises the eviction filing fee to support prevention services; landlords and tenant advocates expressed conflicting views.
The Appropriations Committee on May 15, 2025 reported an Assembly committee substitute combining Assembly Bill 3,282 with A4,964 that revises the state's homelessness prevention program, allocates $300 million and raises the eviction filing fee to generate revenue for prevention and diversion programs.
The hearing drew extensive, split testimony. The Apartment Association of New Jersey opposed the measure, arguing higher filing fees and restrictions would increase operating costs for rental property owners and could be passed to tenants. "If you want to lower the cost of housing, you cannot increase…
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