HOMELESS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: include Rural Development Voucher Program as a covered housing program relative to Violence Against Women Act (see H.R. 1310), H2042 [19FE]

Dept. of Education: provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 1650), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2966), H4161 [23MY]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 789), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1724), H2716 [13MR]

——— require assurances by recipients receiving assistance under Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs relative to activities for homeless and foster youth (see H.R. 2270), H3255 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 923), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1978), H2916 [28MR]

——— award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see S. 2880), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5138), H8958 [18NO]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H4694 [13JN]

——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (see H.R. 5177), H9056 [19NO]

——— revise amount of minimum allotments under Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) program (see H.R. 3592), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (see S. 3083), S7156 [18DE]

——— enable Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under Continuum of Care Program (see H.R. 4029), H7465 [25JY]

——— enable Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under the Continuum of Care Program (see S. 2282), S5107 [25JY]

——— establish a grant program to provide temporary housing to homeless individuals near high-density homeless areas that provides health and social services and targeted outreach (see H.R. 4936), H8717 [31OC]

——— expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see S. 2061), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 2398), H3338 [30AP]

——— give priority in allocation of HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance vouchers to areas having the largest populations of homeless veterans (see H.R. 5135), H8958 [18NO]

——— meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 2001), H2937 [1AP]

——— modify minimum allocation requirement for Emergency Solutions Grants program to ensure local allocation of funds (see S. 812), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1800), H2745 [14MR]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see S. 2007), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3018), H4164 [23MY]

——— provide for greater transparency in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2399), H3338 [30AP]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 257), S742 [29JA]

——— provide incentives to grantees under Continuum of Care program to re-house all former Armed Forces members to help address veteran homelessness (see H.R. 715), H1170 [23JA]

Dept. of Labor: prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2224), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S142 [10JA]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H204 [3JA]

——— enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 716), H1170 [23JA]

——— expand eligibility of low-income veterans to receive dental care (see H.R. 2138), H3128 [8AP]

——— improve and protect HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) by prohibiting shifting of funds and increase number and expedite hiring of case managers (see S. 8), S19 [3JA]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 980), S2188 [2AP]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H5774 [12JY]

——— make permanent the authority to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 1750), H2717 [13MR]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2223), H3253 [10AP]

——— reauthorize Supportive Services for Veteran Families Grant Program, dedicate funding to organizations that help women veterans and families, and analyze shortfalls in homelessness programs for women (see H.R. 2924), H4118 [22MY]

Families and domestic relations: authorize demonstration projects to improve educational and housing outcomes for children (see S. 3011), S6949 [10DE]

Housing: authorize public housing agencies to share certain data regarding homeless individuals and families for the provision of housing and services (see H.R. 4302), H7704 [12SE]

Human rights: require a study and report on housing and service needs of victims of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking (see H.R. 508), H518 [11JA]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and redirect such funds to homeless and veterans’ assistance programs (see H.R. 3218), H4626 [12JN]

Los Angeles, CA: allow use of West Los Angeles National Guard Armory as a year-round homeless shelter (see S. 974), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2016), H2938 [1AP]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National objectives: provide a path to end homelessness (see S. 2613), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Native Americans: provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 2999), H4163 [23MY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2916), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5191), H9120 [20NO]

Taxation: provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H3253 [10AP]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 767), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 4865), H8538 [28OC]

——— strengthen earned income tax credit and expand eligibility for childless individuals, homeless youth, and qualified foster youth (see S. 2790), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 4954), H8717 [31OC]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (see S. 2801), S6447 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ozone House (organization), E704 [4JN]

Arizona: tribute to Goodyear, AZ, Rotary Club of White Tanks and Youth4Troops (organization) community service project preparing care packages for deployed servicemembers and homeless veterans, E961 [23JY]

Collin County, TX: tribute to organizations working to end hunger and homelessness, E1475 [20NO]

Darden, Regina: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E297 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (H.R. 3272), E770 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: enable Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under Continuum of Care Program (H.R. 4029), H8926, H8927 [18NO]

——— repeal rule allowing placement of transgender persons in single-sex emergency shelters and other facilities, H5056, H5057 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (H.R. 95), H8135–H8139 [15OC], E1290 [16OC]

——— homeless assistance programs funding, H5015 [21JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, E1280 [11OC]

Every Student Succeeds Act: anniversary, H10019 [11DE]

Housing: address affordable housing crisis, H9283–H9287 [5DE]

——— address affordable housing crisis, homelessness, and wealth inequality, H7670 [12SE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Houston Police Dept., Homeless Outreach Team, E184 [14FE]

Kalispell, MT: tribute to North West Montana Veterans Service Center, E1233 [1OC]

Mitchell, Bobbie: United Way of Denton County, TX, Dr. Betty Myers Humanitarian Award recipient, E59 [17JA]

National Hunger and Homelessness Week: observance, H9068 [20NO]

National objectives: provide a path to end homelessness, E184 [14FE]

——— provide a path to end homelessness (H.R. 1856), H3401 [1MY], H7382 [25JY]

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, MI: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award recipient, E1043 [9AU]

Spokane, WA: tribute to Hope House women’s shelter, H5086 [25JN]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor, E497 [29AP]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9104, H9110–H9112 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (S. 923), S2091 [28MR]

Dept. of HUD: provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (S. 257), S4652 [27JN], S6426 [6NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (S. 91), S6592 [14NO]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance, S6536 [13NO]

——— observance (S. Res. 423), S6614 [14NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2916), S6720 [20NO]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (S. 2801), S6450 [6NO]

Reports filed

Ending Homelessness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1856) (H. Rept. 116–137), H5271 [5JY]

Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3018) (H. Rept. 116–185), H7500 [13AU]

Tribal HUD-VASH Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 257) (S. Rept. 116–21), S2087 [28MR]

Texts of

H.R. 95, Homeless Veteran Families Act, H8135 [15OC]

H.R. 4029, Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act, H8926 [18NO]

S. 257, Tribal HUD-VASH Act, S4662 [27JN]

S. Res. 423, National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month, S6611 [14NO]