STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator NILSA I. CRUZ-PEREZ
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)
SYNOPSIS
Makes supplemental appropriation of $600,000 to Joseph's House of Camden to provide shelter and services to people experiencing homelessness.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, P.L.2025, c.74.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, there is appropriated from the General Fund the following amount for the purpose specified:
22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
55 Social Services Programs
GRANTS-IN-AID
05-8050 Community Resources ............................................ $600,000
Total Grants-In-Aid appropriation,
Social Services Programs ................................... $600,000
Grants-In-Aid:
05 Joseph’s House, Camden......................... ($600,000)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill provides a supplemental appropriation of $600,000 for Joseph’s House of Camden. The purpose of the supplemental appropriation is to more adequately support Joseph’s House of Camden in its endeavor to provide shelter, and programs and services, for people experiencing homelessness.