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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2019Housing and Community Development
H.R. 1856

Ending Homelessness Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Jul 5, 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 FY2020-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 FY2020-FY2024 funding 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. While this 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 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.

What just happenedJul 5, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43](D-CA)Sponsor
46 cosponsors46 D
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  1. Jul 5, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.

  2. Jul 5, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  3. Jul 5, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  4. Jul 5, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  5. Jul 5, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  6. Mar 28, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.

    Financial Services Committee
  7. Mar 28, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  8. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  9. Mar 26, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  10. Mar 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    Budget Committee
  11. Mar 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Mar 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Mar 25, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IJul 5, 20198

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 FY2020-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 FY2020-FY2024 funding 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. While this 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 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.

Introduced in HouseMar 25, 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 FY2020-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 FY2019 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 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.

Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 — Informed