,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #aja #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahef ,report ,no4 #aaf-acg1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #be1 #bjai ,ms4 ,waters 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,lawson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,heck1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,rouda1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,hill of ,california1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mrs4 ,torres of ,california1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,gabbard1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,clay1 and ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,budget1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,july #e1 #bjai ,reported from the ,committee on ,financial ,services with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,july #e1 #bjai;,committee on the ,budget discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,march #be1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to provide a path to end homelessness in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ending ,homelessness ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,congressional findings ,the ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 although the ,united ,states has experienced a reduction in veteran homelessness after a surge of new ,federal funding targeted to homeless veterans starting in fiscal year #bjjh1 major progress towards the national goals for ending homelessness in our ,nation has virtually stalled in the absence of increased funding2 7#b7 according to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development's #bjah point-in-time count1 there were #eeb1hcj people experiencing homelessness in the ,united ,states on any given night1 including nearly #afj1jjj children and youth2 7#c7 homelessness in many communities has reached crisis proportions and some cities have declared that homelessness has reached a state of emergency2 and 7#d7 the ,federal ,government must renew its commitment to the national goals to end homelessness4 #c4 ,funding to address unmet needs ,title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #dia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjh2 relating to rural housing stability grant program7 as section #dda2 7#b7 by redesignating section #eib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjh;a2 relating to use of ,,fmha inventory for transitional housing for homeless persons and for turnkey housing7 as section #ddb2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subtitle3 ,e #e-,year path to end homelessness #dea4 ,funding to address unmet needs 7a7 ,direct appropriations ,there is appropriated out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for emergency relief grants under this section to address the unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need4 7b7 ,formula grants 7#a7 ,allocation ,amounts appropriated under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year shall be allocated among collaborative applicants that comply with section #djb1 in accordance with the funding formula established under paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection4 7#b7 ,formula ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homeless1 establish a formula for allocating grant amounts under this section to address the unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need1 using the best currently available data that targets need based on key structural determinants of homelessness in the geographic area represented by a collaborative applicant1 which shall include data providing accurate counts of-- 7,a7 the poverty rate in the geographic area represented by the collaborative applicant2 7,b7 shortages of affordable housing for low-1 very low-1 and extremely low-income households in the geographic area represented by the collaborative applicant2 7,c7 the number of overcrowded housing units in the geographic area represented by the collaborative applicant2 7,d7 the number of unsheltered homeless individuals and the number of chronically homeless individuals2 and 7,e7 any other factors that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 ,the formula shall provide priority to collaborative applicants for which the local governments1 within the area served by the applicant1 have adopted local policies1 such as through zoning and regulation1 that leverage the private sector's participation to provide housing that is reserved and affordable to low-1 very low-1 and extremely low-income households1 as defined by the ,secretary1 for a minimum term of #ae years4 ,the ,secretary shall establish by regulation the process and manner that local governments will be evaluated4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that local governments are not incentivized or otherwise rewarded for eliminating or undermining the intent of zoning regulations or other regulations or policies that establish fair wages for laborers1 ensure health and safety of buildings for residents and the general public1 protect fair housing1 establish environmental protections1 establish standards for resiliency1 prevent tenant displacement1 or any other requirements that the ,secretary determines it is in the public interest to preserve4 7#c7 ,grants ,for each fiscal year for which amounts are made available under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall make a grant to each collaborative applicant for which an amount is allocated pursuant to application of the formula established pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection in an amount that is equal to the formula amount determined for such collaborative applicant4 7#d7 ,timing ,the funding formula required under paragraph 7#b7 shall be established by regulations issued1 after notice and opportunity for public comment1 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section4 7c7 ,use of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 a collaborative applicant that receives a grant under this section may use such grant amounts only for eligible activities under section #dae1 #dbc1 or #dda7;b74 7#b7 ,permanent supportive housing requirement 7,a7 ,requirement ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each collaborative applicant that receives a grant under this section shall use not less than #ge percent of such grant amount for permanent supportive housing1 including capital costs1 rental subsidies1 and services4 7,b7 ,exemption ,the ,secretary shall exempt a collaborative applicant from the applicability of the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the applicant demonstrates1 in accordance with such standards and procedures as the ,secretary shall establish1 that-- 7i7 chronic homelessness has been functionally eliminated in the geographic area served by the applicant2 or 7ii7 the permanent supportive housing under development in the geographic area served by the applicant is sufficient to functionally eliminate chronic homelessness once such units are available for occupancy4 ,the ,secretary shall consider and make a determination regarding each request for an exemption under this subparagraph not later than #fj days after receipt of such request4 7#c7 ,limitation on use for administrative expenses ,not more than #e percent of the total amount of any grant under this section to a collaborative applicant may be used for costs of administration4 7#d7 ,housing ,first requirement ,the ,secretary shall ensure that each collaborative applicant that receives a grant under this section is implementing1 to the extent possible1 and will use such grant amounts in accordance with1 a ,housing ,first model for assistance for homeless persons4 7d7 ,renewal funding ,expiring contracts for leasing1 rental assistance1 or permanent housing shall be treated1 for purposes of section #dbi1 as expiring contracts referred to in subsection 7a7 of such section4 7e7 ,reporting to ,congress 7#a7 ,annual reports ,not later than the expiration of the #ab-month period beginning upon the first allocation of amounts made after the date of the enactment of this ,act pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary and the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,financial ,services and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and ,appropriations of the ,senate providing detailed information regarding the grants made under this section during the preceding year1 the activities funded with such grant amounts1 and the impact of such activities on the communities where such activities took place4 7#b7 ,collection of information by ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall require each collaborative applicant that receives a grant under this section to submit such information to the ,secretary as may be necessary for the ,secretary to comply with the reporting requirement under paragraph 7#a74 #deb4 ,special purpose vouchers 7a7 ,direct appropriation ,there is appropriated out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be used as follows3 7#a7 ,rental ,assistance ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 such amount shall be used for incremental assistance for rental assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 for persons and households who are homeless 7as such term is defined in section #ajc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb771 which assistance shall be in addition to such assistance provided pursuant to renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance4 7#b7 ,administrative fees ,the ,secretary may use not more than #aj percent of such amounts provided for each fiscal year for administrative fees under #h7q7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7q774 ,the ,secretary shall establish policies and procedures to provide such fees to the extent necessary to assist homeless persons and families on whose behalf rental assistance is provided to find and maintain suitable housing4 7b7 ,allocation ,the ,secretary shall make assistance provided under this section available to public housing agencies based on geographical need for such assistance by homeless persons and households1 as identified by the ,secretary1 public housing agency administrative performance1 and other factors as specified by the ,secretary4 ,in allocating assistance among public housing agencies1 the ,secretary shall provide priority to agencies having jurisdictions in which the local governments within such jurisdictions have adopted local policies1 such as through zoning and regulation1 that leverage the private sector's participation to provide housing that is reserved and affordable to low-1 very low-1 and extremely low-income households1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for a minimum term of #ae years4 ,the ,secretary shall establish by regulation the process and manner that local governments will be evaluated4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that local governments are not incentivized or otherwise rewarded for eliminating or undermining the intent of zoning regulations or other regulations or policies that establish fair wages for laborers1 ensure health and safety of buildings for residents and the general public1 protect fair housing1 establish environmental protections1 establish standards for resiliency1 prevent tenant displacement1 or any other requirements that the ,secretary determines it is in the public interest to preserve4 7c7 ,availability ,assistance made available under this section shall continue to remain available only for homeless persons and households upon turn-over4 7d7 ,renewal funding ,renewal of expiring contracts for rental assistance provided under subsection 7a7 and for administrative fees under such subsection shall1 to the extent provided in appropriation ,acts1 be funded under the section #h tenant-based rental assistance account4 7e7 ,waiver authority ,upon a finding by the ,secretary that a waiver or alternative requirement pursuant to this subsection is necessary to ensure that homeless persons and households can obtain housing using rental assistance made available under this section1 the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this section 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment7 that relates to screening of applicants for assistance1 admission of applicants1 and selection of tenants4 ,the ,secretary shall require public housing agencies receiving rental assistance funding made available under this section to take all reasonable actions to help assisted persons and families avoid subsequent homelessness4 #dec4 ,outreach funding 7a7 ,direct appropriation ,there is appropriated out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to the ,secretary for grants under this section to provide outreach and coordinate services for persons and households who are homeless or formerly homeless4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants under this section on a competitive basis only to collaborative applicants who comply with section #djb4 7#b7 ,priority ,the competition for grants under this section shall provide priority-- 7,a7 to collaborative applicants who submit plans to make innovative and effective use of staff funded with grant amounts pursuant to subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 to collaborative applicants for which the local governments1 within the area served by the applicant1 have adopted local policies1 such as through zoning and regulation1 that leverage the private sector's participation to provide housing that is reserved and affordable to low-1 very low-1 and extremely low-income households1 as defined by ,secretary1 for a minimum term of #ae years4 ,the ,secretary shall establish by regulation the process and manner that local governments will be evaluated4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that local governments are not incentivized or otherwise rewarded for eliminating or undermining the intent of zoning regulations or other regulations or policies that establish fair wages for laborers1 ensure health and safety of buildings for residents and the general public1 protect fair housing1 establish environmental protections1 establish standards for resiliency1 prevent tenant displacement1 or any other requirements that the ,secretary determines it is in the public interest to preserve4 7c7 ,use of grants ,a collaborative applicant that receives a grant under this section may use such grant amounts only for providing case managers1 social workers1 or other staff who conduct outreach and coordinate services for persons and households who are homeless or formerly homeless4 7d7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall establish the criteria for the competition for grants under this section required under subsection 7b7 by regulations issued1 after notice and opportunity for public comment1 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section4 4 #d4 ,housing ,trust ,fund 7a7 ,funding 7#a7 ,annual funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be credited to the ,housing ,trust ,fund established pursuant to section #acch of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defh7 for use under such section4 7#b7 ,rental assistance ,there is appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for incremental project-based voucher assistance or project-based rental assistance1 to be allocated to ,states pursuant to the formula established under section #acch of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defh71 to be used solely in conjunction with grant funds awarded under such section #acch4 7#c7 ,priority for housing the homeless 7,a7 ,priority ,during the first #e fiscal years that amounts are made available under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall ensure that priority for occupancy in dwelling units described in subparagraph 7,b7 that become available for occupancy shall be given to persons and households who are homeless 7as such term is defined in section #ajc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb774 7,b7 ,covered dwelling units ,a dwelling unit described in this subparagraph is any dwelling unit that-- 7i7 is located in housing that was at any time provided assistance with any amounts from the ,housing ,trust ,fund referred to paragraph 7#a7 that were credited to such ,trust ,fund by such paragraph2 or 7ii7 is receiving assistance described in paragraph 7#b7 with amounts made available under such paragraph4 7b7 ,tenant rent contribution 7#a7 ,limitation ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #acch7;c77#g7 of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defh7;c77#g77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking except that not less than #ge percent and inserting the following3 except that-- 7i7 not less than #ge percent 2 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all rental housing dwelling units shall be subject to legally binding commitments that ensure that the contribution toward rent by a family residing in the dwelling unit shall not exceed #cj percent of the adjusted income 7as such term is defined in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b777 of such family2 and 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall issue regulations to implement section #acch7;c77#g77;,a77ii7 of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib1 as added by the amendment made by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of this section1 not later than the expiration of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,technical assistance funds to help states and local organizations align health and housing systems 7a7 ,funding ,there is hereby made available to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for providing technical assistance under section #dje of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfa7;b77 to integrate and coordinate assistance provided under the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq47 with health care funded by ,federal programs1 in collaboration with the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7b7 ,use ,in allocating amounts made available by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall seek to-- 7#a7 assist ,states and localities in integrating and aligning policies and funding between ,medicaid programs1 behavioral health providers1 and housing providers to create supportive housing opportunities2 and 7#b7 engage ,state ,medicaid program directors1 ,governors1 ,state housing and homelessness agencies1 any other relevant ,state offices1 and any relevant local government entities1 to assist ,states in increasing use of their ,medicaid programs to finance supportive services for homeless persons4 7c7 ,priority ,in using amounts made available under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority-- 7#a7 to use for ,states and localities having the highest numbers of chronically homeless persons2 and 7#b7 to assist localities that have adopted local policies1 such as through zoning and regulation1 that leverage the private sector's participation to provide and make housing affordable for low-1 very low-1 and extremely low-income household1 as defined by the ,secretary1 for a minimum of #ae years4 ,the ,secretary shall establish by regulation the process and manner that local governments will be evaluated4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that local governments are not incentivized or otherwise rewarded for eliminating or undermining the intent of zoning regulations or other regulations or policies that establish fair wages for laborers1 ensure health and safety of buildings for residents and the general public1 protect fair housing1 establish environmental protections1 establish standards for resiliency1 prevent tenant displacement1 or any other requirements that the ,secretary determines it is in the public interest to preserve4 #f4 ,permanent authorization of appropriations for ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act grants ,section #djh of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfd7 is amended to read as follows3 #djh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year4 4 #g4 ,permanent extension of ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness ,section #bji of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacai7 is hereby repealed4 #h4 ,eligibility of private nonprofit organizations for funding ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide that private nonprofit organizations 7as such term is defined in section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj77 that are eligible entities 7as such term is defined in such section #dja71 including faith-based such organizations that are eligible entities1 shall be eligible for assistance made available or authorized by this ,act or by the amendments made by this ,act 7but not including assistance under section #deb of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as added by section #c of this ,act71 and shall be eligible to be subgrantees for entities receiving amounts made available or authorized by this ,act or by the amendments made by this ,act4 #i4 ,eligibility of faith-based organizations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in determining eligibility for assistance made available by this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act or for which appropriations are authorized by this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act1 the status of an entity as faith-based or the possibility that an entity may be faith-based may not be a basis for any discrimination against such entity in any manner or for any purpose4 #aj4 ,emergency designation 7a7 ,in general ,the amounts provided by this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7b7 ,designation in ,senate ,in the ,senate1 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djc7;a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaath ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjaj4 #aa4 ,conforming amendments ,the table of sections in section #aja7;b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in the item relating to title ,,ii1 by striking ,,interagency ,,council ,,on ,,the ,,homeless and inserting ,,united ,,states ,,interagency ,,council ,,on ,,homelessness2 7#b7 by striking the item relating to section #bji2 and 7#c7 in the item relating to section #dia1 by striking #dia and inserting #dda2 7#d7 in the item relating to section #dib1 by striking #dib and inserting #ddb2 and 7#e7 by inserting before the item relating to title ,v the following3 ,subtitle ,e--#e-,year ,path to ,end ,homelessness ,sec4 #dea4 ,funding to address unmet needs4 ,sec4 #deb4 ,special purpose vouchers4 ,sec4 #dec4 ,outreach funding4 4 ,july #e1 #bjai ,reported from the ,committee on ,financial ,services with an amendment,july #e1 #bjai;,committee on the ,budget discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed