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Committee advances homelessness‑prevention substitute that raises eviction‑filing fee to fund diversion programs amid split testimony
Summary
The Appropriations Committee reported a substitute for A3282/A4964 that revises homelessness prevention eligibility and raises the eviction filing fee (amended during consideration). Supporters said the fee will fund eviction diversion; opponents warned costs will be passed to tenants and harm small landlords.
The Assembly Appropriations Committee voted to report an assembly committee substitute for A3282 and A4964 on May 15, advancing a package that revises the state's homelessness prevention program and adds an increase to the eviction‑filing fee to raise revenue for prevention and diversion services.
Supporters, including the Housing & Community Development Network and the New Jersey Coalition to End Homelessness, argued the change would expand eligibility for homelessness prevention programs and provide funding for eviction diversion services at a time when homelessness…
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