This bill establishes the Interagency Council on Homelessness within the Department of Community Affairs, replacing the previously established New Jersey Homelessness Prevention Task Force. The council is designed to serve as an advisory body to the Office of Homelessness Prevention, focusing on developing recommendations through collaboration among state government representatives, service providers, and advocacy organizations. The bill emphasizes the need for effective coordination and funding of programs to assist individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and it expands the council's membership from 15 to 24 members, including various state officials and public members with relevant expertise.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Commissioner of Community Affairs inform the members of the terminated task force about its dissolution and manage the transfer of records, property, and personnel to the new council. The council is also required to prepare and submit an annual report detailing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to both the Governor and the Legislature. This legislative change aims to enhance the state's response to homelessness through improved collaboration and resource allocation.

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Introduced: 52:27D-287.6