Committee vote set for March 9, 2009
Full Senate vote set for March 16, 2009
Senators Beach and Ruiz co-sponsor bill
Senator Dana L. Redd
Senators Dana L. Redd (D-5) and Brian Stack (D-33) have confirmed that S2354 the Homeless Trust Fund bill will be on the agenda for approval at the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday March 9, 2009. If approved by the committee, the full Senate would vote on this landmark bill on Monday March 16, 2009.
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The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee is scheduled for the afternoon of March 9, 2009. We will update this post with the exact date and time once we receive the information.
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz
In addition to attending the hearing, we need your help in securing additional sponsors. The nine (9) current sponsors are:
Senator Dana L. Redd (D-Camden) , Prime
Senator Brian Stack (D-Union City), Prime
Senator Robert W. Singer (R-Jackson)
Senator Barbara Buono (D-Edison)
Senator Joseph F. Vitale (D-Woodbridge)
Senator Ronald L. Rice (D-Newark)
Senator Bob Smith (D-Piscataway)
Senator James Beach (D-Cherry Hill)
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (D-Newark)
Senator James Beach
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:
- Measurably reduce homelessness;
- Demonstrate government cost savings over time;
- Employ evidence-based models or promising approaches;
- Could be replicated in other counties across the state;
- Include a strong performance measurement component; and
- Are consistent with the locally developed 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.
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