    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book II)]
    [September 16, 1994]
    [Page 1566]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Memorandum on the Federal Plan To Break the Cycle of Homelessness
    September 16, 1994

    Memorandum for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

    Subject: Federal Plan to Break the Cycle of Homelessness

        The Federal Plan to Break the Cycle of Homelessness is a
    pathbreaking document. The Federal Plan sets forth a comprehensive
    strategy to create a continuum of care system, consolidate duplicative
    programs, and more comprehensively address the needs of homeless
    families and individuals by doubling the Housing and Urban Development's
    homeless budget.
        In short, the Federal Plan is a vital first step in addressing one
    of my top priorities as President. Because of our deep commitment to
    ending homelessness and the importance of this issue to America, I
    hereby direct you to work towards building and solidifying support
    across this Nation for the Federal Plan. Our citizens must understand
    the principles of the Federal Plan. They must be convinced of the
    importance of our proposed legislation to reorganize HUD's homeless
    programs, and they must be persuaded of the critical importance of
    doubling HUD's homeless budget. Most of all, they must understand our
    eagerness to work in partnership with local governments, not-for-profit
    providers, advocates, and others to create a comprehensive continuum of
    care in all our cities and towns.
        I am counting on you and the Department to help create the support
    that the Federal Plan to Break the Cycle of Homelessness deserves.

                                                          William J. Clinton