TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Ronald L. Rice to lower the qualifying age for the State’s rental assistance grant program from 65 to 62 received final legislative approval today when the full Senate approved the measure.
“It’s costly to love in this State and for many seniors the quality of life is suffering because affordable housing is limited,” said Senator Rice, D-Essex. “We need to keep our seniors close to their families and loved ones, and by lowering the qualifying age for the State’s rental assistance grant program we will be able to help many more needy seniors. As the citizens of New Jersey age, we need to provide them with the assistance they need.”