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Ending Homelessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2613| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This bill provides additional funding for, and otherwise addresses, assistance to homeless individuals and families. The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to (1) award emergency relief grants to address unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, and (2) provide additional incremental rental voucher assistance for individuals and families who are homeless. The bill also provides FY2022-FY2024 funding for HUD to award grants to provide outreach and coordinate services for individuals and families who are homeless or formerly homeless. Further, the bill provides additional annual funding beginning in FY2020 for the Housing Trust Fund (dedicated to affordable housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families) and incremental project-based voucher and rental assistance. During the first five fiscal years in which such additional funding is available, HUD must ensure that priority for occupancy in assisted units is given to individuals and families who are homeless. Further, units receiving such assistance may not require families to contribute more than 30% of their adjusted income towards rent. Additionally, the bill provides FY2020 funding for HUD to provide technical assistance to states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to integrate and coordinate homeless assistance with federal health care programs. Finally, the bill permanently reauthorizes certain homeless assistance grants and makes permanent the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
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Timeline
Jul 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1856
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1856
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.


  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019
AppropriationsCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFinancial services and investmentsGovernment liabilityGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInteragency Council on HomelessnessJudicial procedure and administrationLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMental healthState and local government operations

Ending Homelessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2613| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This bill provides additional funding for, and otherwise addresses, assistance to homeless individuals and families. The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to (1) award emergency relief grants to address unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, and (2) provide additional incremental rental voucher assistance for individuals and families who are homeless. The bill also provides FY2022-FY2024 funding for HUD to award grants to provide outreach and coordinate services for individuals and families who are homeless or formerly homeless. Further, the bill provides additional annual funding beginning in FY2020 for the Housing Trust Fund (dedicated to affordable housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families) and incremental project-based voucher and rental assistance. During the first five fiscal years in which such additional funding is available, HUD must ensure that priority for occupancy in assisted units is given to individuals and families who are homeless. Further, units receiving such assistance may not require families to contribute more than 30% of their adjusted income towards rent. Additionally, the bill provides FY2020 funding for HUD to provide technical assistance to states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to integrate and coordinate homeless assistance with federal health care programs. Finally, the bill permanently reauthorizes certain homeless assistance grants and makes permanent the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
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Timeline
Jul 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1856
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1856
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.


  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFinancial services and investmentsGovernment liabilityGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInteragency Council on HomelessnessJudicial procedure and administrationLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMental healthState and local government operations