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Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-812| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019 This bill reallocates to urban counties, under certain circumstances, Emergency Solutions Grant funds to help individuals and families regain permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Currently, if such funds going to a metropolitan city or an urban county are less than a specified amount, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) typically reallocates the funds to the state in which the city or county is located. The bill generally maintains this reallocation arrangement but also establishes certain circumstances when such funds shall go directly to the recipient or be reallocated elsewhere. Generally, under the bill, if such aid going to a metropolitan city is less than a specified amount, HUD must reallocate the funds to the urban county in which the city is located if the county elects to receive, and has previously administered, such aid. However, the bill maintains an existing provision whereby a metropolitan city shall receive the funds directly if (1) the state does not have counties as local governments, (2) the city has a specified population, and (3) the city has previously received a certain amount of such funds. Similarly, HUD must distribute these funds directly to an urban county receiving less than a specified amount if the county has previously received and administered such funds. An urban county receiving reallocated funds must spend such funds for the benefit of the metropolitan cities located within the county.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1800
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1800
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1800: Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019
Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local financeUrban and suburban affairs and development

Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-812| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019 This bill reallocates to urban counties, under certain circumstances, Emergency Solutions Grant funds to help individuals and families regain permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Currently, if such funds going to a metropolitan city or an urban county are less than a specified amount, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) typically reallocates the funds to the state in which the city or county is located. The bill generally maintains this reallocation arrangement but also establishes certain circumstances when such funds shall go directly to the recipient or be reallocated elsewhere. Generally, under the bill, if such aid going to a metropolitan city is less than a specified amount, HUD must reallocate the funds to the urban county in which the city is located if the county elects to receive, and has previously administered, such aid. However, the bill maintains an existing provision whereby a metropolitan city shall receive the funds directly if (1) the state does not have counties as local governments, (2) the city has a specified population, and (3) the city has previously received a certain amount of such funds. Similarly, HUD must distribute these funds directly to an urban county receiving less than a specified amount if the county has previously received and administered such funds. An urban county receiving reallocated funds must spend such funds for the benefit of the metropolitan cities located within the county.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1800
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1800
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1800: Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local financeUrban and suburban affairs and development