Expressing the sense of the Congress that homelessness in America should be eliminated.

United States115th CongressHCONRES-75House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Jul 31, 2017

Summary

Official Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress regarding:

  • elimination of homelessness by 2020;
  • expanded funding for the low-income rental housing assistance program, the Community Development Block Grant program, the HOME Investment Partnerships program, the McKinney-Vento homeless assistance program, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program;
  • substantial additional funding to the National Housing Trust Fund;
  • increased funding for job training and related programs;
  • a federal "housing first" policy linking housing with supportive services for persons with special needs; and
  • permanent housing connected to employment, transportation, and job training programs for American families and individuals.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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