New Jersey § 55:14l-1

§ 55:14l-1.

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Many adults living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or who have been diagnosed

with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in New Jersey are currently homeless

or at risk of homelessness. These persons would benefit greatly from a supportive housing program which coordinates

community support services, including case management, counselling, assistance with

tasks of daily living and medical treatment, while also providing shelter and services

to their immediate families on a permanent basis; b. Many existing State programs do not have the resources necessary to provide a supportive

housing program which accommodates the need for a continuum of care for persons living

with HIV or AIDS and support for their immediate families; c. The inadequate supply of affordable supportive housing for persons living with

HIV or AIDS results in excess health care costs, hinders the ability of service providers

to deliver the most cost efficient services to such persons, and frequently leads

to the premature placement of dependent children into the child welfare system; d. The Scattered Site AIDS Permanent Housing Program in the New Jersey Housing and

Mortgage Finance Agency will be administered by the agency in cooperation with the

New Jersey Department of Health, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, the

AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, and the United States Department of Housing and

Urban Development to provide housing opportunities for persons with HIV or AIDS, and

their families; and e. In order for these persons to continue to live independently, it is only fitting

and proper that this program be established in law and be provided with the resources

necessary to carry out its vital work.