HOMELESS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: authorize program to recognize higher education institutions that offer outstanding services and programs for foster and homeless youth (see S. 4795), S4479 [7SE]

——— carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (see H.R. 8822), H7841 [14SE]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 3605), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6669), H1112 [9FE]

——— 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. 3616), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6666), H1112 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: 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. 4412), S2968 [15JN] (see H.R. 8492), H7168 [26JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program to assist State and local governments, Continuums of Care, and community-based organizations that administer health and homelessness services to better coordinate those services (see S. 4482), S3159 [23JN] (see H.R. 7716), H4860 [11MY]

——— expand authorized activities under Continuum of Care program to address barriers to transitioning families in rural areas to permanent housing (see H.R. 7196), H3862 [24MR]

——— improve HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) by removing requirement that participating veterans be assigned case manager and expanding pool of eligible veterans (see H.R. 8313), H5940 [7JY]

——— increase accountability, transparency, and local control of governing boards under Continuum of Care program (see H.R. 6426), H252 [19JA]

——— make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets (see H.R. 8074), H5609 [15JN]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 5140), S6857 [29NO]

——— waive certain requirements for Community Development Block Grant funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs (see H.R. 9210), H8408 [21OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit reallocation of emergency rental assistance grants designated for rural areas and ensure return of any reallocated funds to original grantee (see H.R. 7327), H4072 [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for homeless veterans benefits to all veterans and authorize funding for certain homeless prevention programs (see H.R. 7807), H5097 [17MY]

——— expand eligibility for supportive services for very low-income veteran families to include former members of Armed Forces Reserve components (see S. 5337), S9778 [21DE]

——— make permanent authority to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see S. 4958), S5052 [27SE] (see H.R. 7753), H4919 [12MY]

——— modify eligibility requirements for entities that provide case management services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 6677), H1112 [9FE]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 8003), H5445 [9JN]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see H.R. 7968), H5332 [7JN]

FEMA: ensure that alien unlawfully present in U.S. is not eligible for any service through Food and Shelter Program (see H.R. 6820), H1140 [22FE]

GAO: conduct study to identify barriers to reducing homelessness by providing housing assistance under Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs (see H.R. 7123), H3826 [17MR]

——— report on availability of affordable housing for veterans who have or are participating in any program administered by Dept. of Veterans Affairs Homeless Programs Office (see H.R. 6810), H1139 [22FE]

Hotels, motels, etc.: require establishments that provide lodging to transient guests to include all mandatory fees and other charges in advertised rental rates for such lodging (see H.R. 7087), H3743 [15MR]

Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (see S. 3788), S1059 [8MR] (see H.R. 6989), H1373 [8MR]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 853), S6905 [30NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 4916), S4913 [21SE] (see H.R. 8948), H8065 [21SE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax as contributions and make additional contributions to Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund (see H.R. 9288), H8441 [10NO]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 5108), S6740 [16NO] (see H.R. 9313), H8541 [16NO]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 1488), H8588 [17NO]

West Los Angeles Leasing Act: amend relative to definition of land use revenue (see S. 3887), S1270 [21MR] (see H.R. 7184), H3858 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Circle the City (organization): anniversary, E948 [19SE]

Dept. of HHS: include support of veterans, particularly homeless veterans, as allowable purpose for States to use Community Services Block Grant Program funding, H4950, H4951 [13MY]

Dept. of HUD: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Program funding, E769 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit reallocation of emergency rental assistance grants designated for rural areas and ensure return of any reallocated funds to original grantee (H.R. 7327), H4119 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission funding, H6895–H6897 [20JY]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 7968), E587 [7JN]

——— West Los Angeles, CA, funding for development of supportive housing and services on campus for homeless veterans, H6447 [13JY]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Lamb Center homeless shelter, E1346 [22DE]

GAO: conduct study to identify barriers to reducing homelessness by providing housing assistance under Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, H5571 [15JN]

Immigration: secure border between U.S. and Mexico, H969 [4FE]

Joliet, IL: Housing Authority of Joliet funding, H3715 [15MR]

Mississippi Move (organization): tribute, E874 [23AU]

P.F. Bresee Foundation: anniversary, E1047 [14OC]

San Joaquin County, CA: opening of Victory Gardens housing project for veterans, E1029 [7OC]

Sojourner Truth House, Inc.: anniversary, E940 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program to assist State and local governments, Continuums of Care, and community-based organizations that administer health and homelessness services to better coordinate those services (S. 4482), S3164 [23JN]

Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (S. 3788), S1062 [8MR]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 853), S6911 [30NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 4916), S4914 [21SE]

Reports filed

Flexibility in Addressing Rural Homelessness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7196) (H. Rept. 117–424), H6921 [20JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 853, National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month, S6910 [30NO]