[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