2008 November 14 — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness

S2354 introduced by Senator Dana Redd
Co-sponsored by Senator Brian Stack

Senator Dana L. Redd

On Thursday November 13, 2008, Senator Dana L. Redd (D-Camden) introduced and Senator Brian Stack co-sponsored S2354, which permits counties to create County Homelessness Trust Funds. This is a companion to A3101 which was approved by the Assembly on October 27, 2008. Click here for more details on that vote.

The Advocacy Network is working with the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, where Senator Redd is the vice-chair, to have a hearing at their next meeting on Monday December 8th at 10 AM. Please save this date and plan to attend and testify at this hearing. We will let everyone know once the date is confirmed.

To view a list of all of the members of the committee click here.

We also strongly encourage our members to contact their State Senators and ask them to both sponsor and support S2354 when it comes to the floor of the Senate. We will provide draft letters for this over the next few days.

Senator Brian Stack

The Homeless Trust Fund establishes a recurring source of funding that would be dedicated to ending homelessness in each County that decided to establish a local fund. This would be a distinct account that would receive dedicated sources of public funds. Funds from the Homeless Trust Fund will be used to support projects that:

1. Measurably reduce homelessness;
2. Demonstrate government cost savings over time;
3. Employ evidence-based models or promising approaches;
4. Could be replicated in other counties across the state;
5. Include a strong performance measurement component; and
6. Are consistent with the locally developed ten year plan to end homelessness.

If you are interested in helping with the campaign we encourage you to read the sign on letter and have your organization become one of the leaders in this important campaign. To view a list of those who have endorsed this campaign click here.

For a fact sheet click here or for a description of possible uses and populations to be served click here.

A list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found by clicking here.

For more information click here.

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