homelessness

RWJBarnabas Health Street Medicine
May 19, 2026

RWJBarnabas launches NJ’s first street medicine program

RWJBarnabas Health launched New Jersey’s first street medicine program to deliver mobile care to unhoused residents in Elizabeth.

A rendering for the new Montclair Veterans Service Center. PROVIDED BY DIGROUP ARCHITECTURE
Mar 26, 2026

Montclair American Legion redevelopment to add veteran housing

DIGroup Architecture revealed project plans that will incorporate units as well as services for homeless and at-risk individuals.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
Jan 16, 2025

Newark launches new initiatives to combat homelessness

The latest initiatives build on Mayor Ras Baraka's "The Path Home" initiative, a data-driven, comprehensive plan developed with more than 100 public, private and nonprofit partners, including those with lived experience, and launched in 2022.

Atlantic City
Dec 27, 2024

Atlantic City launches new effort to end unsheltered homelessness

Officials say the three-year plan with New Jersey Department of Community Affairs marks the first-ever coordinated resources effort between the city, nonprofits and health care providers.

Military
Nov 12, 2024

New Jersey commits $30M to combat veteran homelessness

The state is committing more than $30 million over two years to help place more than 1,000 individuals in stable housing.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and other city leaders announced the full implementation of the Boardwalk Improvement Group during a press conference on July 1, 2024.
Jul 3, 2024

AC launches ‘BIG’ effort to address boardwalk homelessness

The public-private partnership aims to improve the quality of life by collaborating to keep beaches, as well as the "wooden Main Streets" clean and safe.