(TRENTON) – Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen), chair of the Assembly Aging and Senior Services Committee, released the following statement on Governor Phil Murphy’s proposal to fund the Homestead Benefit and Senior Freeze programs in the fiscal year 2021 budget:
“For our seniors, the Homestead Benefit and Senior Freeze programs are a lifeline, allowing many to stay in their homes and age with dignity. These programs are vital to supporting New Jersey’s seniors, disabled, low and middle-income residents. I commend Governor Murphy for committing to funding these programs in today’s budget address. By funding these programs, we can ensure that the roughly 680,000 New Jerseyans who rely on the Homestead Benefit and Senior Freeze programs have the support that they need during this challenging time.”