Homelessness in New Jersey local government
What New Jersey city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
25 New Jersey meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Jersey with the most homelessness activity
- Lodi, NJ (8)
- Newark, NJ (7)
- Cape May County, NJ (2)
- Toms River, NJ (2)
- Gloucester County, NJ (1)
- North Caldwell, NJ (1)
- Vineland, NJ (1)
- Passaic County, NJ (1)
- Middlesex County, NJ (1)
- Cumberland County, NJ (1)
Latest matching meetings
County approves $1.6 million contract for four new EMS ambulances
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on the July bill list and a series of resolutions authorizing contracts and agreements for county services. Items include election‑support services, public‑health consulting, homeless‑service contracts, and equipment purchases for emergency response. The most costly approval…
Lodi Committee on Homelessness to elect new leadership and tour Main Street housing
The committee will meet to elect a Vice Chair and a Subcommittee Chair to fill vacancies. Members will also tour reimagined housing on Main Street and review reports from local service providers.
County adopts NJ Film Ready requirements to attract film production
The Board of County Commissioners will consider a consent agenda of 25 resolutions, including shared services agreements, grant applications, and routine approvals. The meeting also includes a caucus with an executive session for real property and attorney-client matters, and a presentation from Michael Baker…
Committee reviews pet fostering program funding and upcoming homelessness tours
The Lodi Committee on Homelessness will discuss the status of the Temporary Pet Fostering Initiative, which faces funding challenges. It will also consider options for the next tour location after the previous Ready to Work tour was cancelled. Updates from city staff on the Point‑in‑Time count and service provider…
Lodi Committee on Homelessness to review service provider and police reports
The committee will discuss updates from various service providers and subcommittees. The meeting includes a scheduled update on a temporary pet fostering initiative and planning for Love Lodi Day.
Council to hold public hearing on proposed blasting ordinance
The North Caldwell Mayor and Council will hold public hearings on two ordinances: one adding a new chapter on blasting regulations and another amending sewer billing. They will also introduce an ordinance adjusting compensation for officers and employees, swear in a new police officer, and discuss junior volunteer…
Tour of Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center scheduled
The Lodi Committee on Homelessness will receive updates from city staff on the permanent center roof installation and the delayed Main Street project. Service providers and subcommittees will present their reports, and members will tour the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center. The meeting will also address…
City Council will consider a $10 million bond for road, drainage, and sidewalk upgrades.
The council will discuss three first‑reading ordinances, including two bond ordinances each appropriating $10,000,000 and authorizing $9,500,000 in bonds, and one ordinance appropriating $9,850,000 from the electric utility’s capital improvement fund. They will also adopt resolutions introducing the 2026 municipal…
Passaic County board to introduce 2026 budget and consider $8.6M in college bonds
The board will introduce the FY2026 county budget and hold public hearings on two bond ordinances totaling $8,596,248 for Passaic County Community College improvements. They will also vote on a consent agenda covering legal services, budget cap requests, a health plan change for non-union employees, and homeless…
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church seeks variance for family homeless shelter
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will review several bulk and use variance applications for residential projects. The board is also memorializing professional appointments for engineers, planners, and attorneys for 2026.
County approves $583,540 grant for homeless services contract
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on a series of resolutions, including the award of a $583,540 grant to the New Jersey Department of Human Services for homeless services. Additional items include a $138,000 contract for a federal funding consultant, a $230,000 purchase of branded clothing, a $525,000…
Toms River Council to vote on police promotion lists and reopen animal shelter.
The Toms River Township Council will vote on final readings for an ordinance regarding police promotion lists and a series of resolutions including refunds for tax payments, policy manual amendments, and the reopening of the Toms River Animal Shelter.
City Council to evaluate RFP for permanent Lodi Access Center operator
The Lodi Committee on Homelessness will review updates from city staff, including the pending evaluation of the Request for Proposal for a permanent operator of the Lodi Access Center. The committee will note the upcoming San Joaquin County Point‑in‑Time count scheduled for Jan 27, 2026. The temporary pet‑fostering…
Committee discusses homelessness solutions and updates on service providers
The Lodi Committee on Homelessness will review reports from service providers, including the Lodi Access Center and Hope Harbor, and discuss updates on the Main Street project and the Data Enhancement Project.
Lodi Committee on Homelessness to discuss pet fostering and leadership terms
The committee will review reports from service providers and subcommittees, including updates on the Lodi Access Center. Members will discuss a temporary pet fostering project and establish term limits for the Chair and Vice Chair.
Board will consider the AEREF 2026 proposed budget
The Cape May County Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board will review several items at its September 9, 2025 meeting. Topics include updates on heroin issues, the jail MAT and re‑entry program settlement, and a report from the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee. New business items are the Acenda Deficit Funded Program…
Lodi City Council to review 2024-25 CDBG performance report
The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution approving the 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. This report details how $625,615 in federal funds were used to address goals including affordable housing, homelessness…
Council to vote on 30-year tax abatement for 48-unit affordable senior housing in South Ward
The Newark Municipal Council will hold public hearings on several ordinances, including a 30-year tax abatement for a 48-unit affordable senior housing project at 117 Aldine Street and a $4.5 million Resilient Hope project. They will also consider a $33.4 million bond for capital improvements and a 15-year lease for…
Newark Council considers $33.4M bond, tax abatements, and police grants
The council will hold public hearings and vote on several ordinances, including a 30-year tax abatement for the Robert Treat Hotel renovation, a $33.4 million bond for capital improvements, and a lease for a homeless shelter at 169 Clinton Avenue. Resolutions include accepting federal grants totaling over $4.5 million…
Council to vote on $33.4 million capital improvements bond
The Newark Municipal Council will hold public hearings and vote on several ordinances, including a $33.4 million general capital improvement bond and a $4.5 million bond for the Resilient Hope Project. The council will also consider multiple tax abatement agreements for hotel renovations and new residential…
Municipal Council to vote on tax abatements and emergency appropriations
The Newark Municipal Council will consider tax abatements for two housing projects and emergency appropriations for city operations and animal shelter services. The body will also hear from residents and review financial statements from urban renewal entities.
Council to vote on 30-year tax abatement for 35-unit building at 1098 Broad St
The Newark Municipal Council will hold public hearings on several ordinances and consider multiple resolutions. Key items include a 30-year tax abatement for a new residential building at 1098 Broad Street, a 15-year lease for homeless housing at 169 Clinton Avenue, and acceptance of federal grants for environmental…
Cumberland County to vote on $1.5 million for Public Works improvements
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing and final vote on an ordinance to reappropriate $1.5 million for Department of Public Works property improvements. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with various contracts for homeless services, catering, and equipment.
Newark Council to authorize $5.8M for housing aid for persons with AIDS
The Municipal Council is meeting to authorize several emergency appropriations for housing and homeless services. The body is also considering multiple professional services contracts for environmental consulting, planning, engineering, and legal defense.
Newark council to vote on tax abatements and homeless housing grants
The Newark Municipal Council will consider tax abatements for various development projects and authorize a $5 million grant for homeless housing. The agenda also includes traffic ordinance amendments and the approval of a $25,000 texting service.