A4968

Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish State matching grant program to supplement federal Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program; appropriates $205.5 million.

Introduced·5/7/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4968 establishes a State matching grant program to supplement federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for low-income.

New Jersey A4968 mandates the Director of the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs to create a State matching grant program. This program aims to provide utility bill payment assistance to low-income households already receiving federal LIHEAP benefits. The grants are intended to help these households better meet their home heating and cooling costs. To qualify, LIHEAP recipients must submit an application detailing their household size, income, and previous federal LIHEAP assistance.

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Housing Committee
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History

May 7

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee