NJ SCR100

Urges the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize transitional housing for homeless individuals and families, including those fleeing domestic violence

Notes that transitional housing programs provide up to 24 months of safe housing along with support services including financial education, life skills training, counseling, employment support, and housing assistance

Highlights that most emergency shelters limit stays to 90 days, which is insufficient for domestic violence survivors who face physical, mental, and financial barriers to obtaining permanent housing

States that more than half of domestic violence victims who identified a need for housing services did not receive them

References the COVID-19 pandemic as exacerbating housing instability, particularly in high-rent communities where short-term rental assistance is inadequate for long-term stability