{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-38a-22-8","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 38A:22-8","heading":"Homeless Veterans Legal Services Law.","body":"a. This section shall be known and may be cited as the \"Homeless Veterans Legal Services Law.\"\nb.  Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, including, but not limited to, funding appropriated through N.J.S.38A:22-7, the New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program, the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall enter into agreements with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services specified in this section, that are provided by such entities to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.\nc.\tThe commissioner shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, agreements established under this section are made with entities located in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State.\nd.\tLegal services shall include legal services provided by public or private entities that address the needs of homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness as follows:\n(1)\tLegal services related to housing, including eviction defense, representation in landlord-tenant cases, and representation in foreclosure cases.\n(2)\tLegal services related to family law, including assistance in court proceedings for child support, divorce, estate planning, and family reconciliation.\n(3)\tLegal services related to income support, including assistance in obtaining public benefits.\n(4)\tLegal services related to criminal defense, including defense in matters symptomatic of homelessness, such as outstanding warrants, fines, and driver's license revocation, to reduce recidivism and facilitate the overcoming of reentry obstacles in employment or housing.\n(5)\tSuch other legal services as the commissioner deems appropriate.\ne.\tIn developing and carrying out agreements under this section, the commissioner shall, to the extent practicable, consult with veterans service organizations and coordinate appropriate outreach relationships with such organizations.\nf.\tThe commissioner may require entities that enter into agreements under this section to submit periodic reports on legal services provided to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.\nL.2025, c.139, s.50.","path":["TITLE 38A MILITARY AND VETERANS LAW"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"306c42581d8a81f49daa21e81013c9ea21aa5ef1d9fa961fa7db0e96aeaef299","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-38a-22-7","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-38a-22-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}