New Jersey Surges Resources To Reduce Veteran Homelessness To Functional Zero By July 2026

On March 31, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA) announced that the state was surging resources to the Bringing Veterans Home initiative, which seeks to house all homeless veterans in the state by July 1, 2026. The initiative is also anticipated to strengthen the state’s homelessness prevention system so that any newly homeless veteran can be placed in stable housing within one month. The services are intended for homeless individuals who meet the federal and state definitions of “veteran.” Service members (reservists) and National Guard . . .