Three members of NJANEH spoke about the need for the Trust Fund prior to the vote. They were Michael Armstrong of Community Hope, Brock Haussamen of IHN and Salvatore Lalama of IHN.Freeholder Director Jack M. Ciattarelli thanked the three speakers and said “we were a solid five votes in favor before you spoke but we are now even stronger supports of this legislation.” We have audio of their comments and those of Freeholder Director Jack M. Ciattarelli.
The Trust Fund Act allows counties to create and fund their own programs to end homelessness. The trust funds will provide some of the additional funds necessary to move homeless or formerly homeless individuals toward the goal of permanent affordable housing and self-sufficiency.
Click on the map on the right to view our interactive map that tracks progress in adopting the Trust Fund.
A county is allowed to collect the small sum of $3 for each document that must be filed by law with the county and they have to have developed their own plan to end homelessness that the money will support. The legislation permits counties to establish the funds. It does not require them to establish one.
