New Jersey A2696 establishes a fund for voluntary taxpayer contributions to support family homelessness programs.

New Jersey A2696 creates the "New Jersey Family Homelessness Fund" to collect voluntary contributions from taxpayers on their gross income tax returns. These funds will support programming for families at risk for or experiencing homelessness, including prevention, emergency shelter, and housing stabilization services. The Legislature will annually allocate these contributions to the Family Promise national organization, which will distribute them to local affiliates in New Jersey. The bill takes effect immediately for taxable years beginning after January 1 following its enactment.

New Jersey A2696 establishes a fund for voluntary taxpayer contributions to support family homelessness programs.

New Jersey A2696 creates the "New Jersey Family Homelessness Fund" to collect voluntary contributions from taxpayers on their gross income tax returns. These funds will support programming for families at risk for or experiencing homelessness, including prevention, emergency shelter, and housing stabilization services. The Legislature will annually allocate these contributions to the Family Promise national organization, which will distribute them to local affiliates in New Jersey. The bill takes effect immediately for taxable years beginning after January 1 following its enactment.