,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbcb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ba1 #bjbc,ms4 ,waters introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 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 ,a ,,bill ,to provide a path to end homelessness in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ending ,homelessness ,act of #bjbc4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,expansion of housing choice voucher program4,sec4 #c4 ,entitlement program for housing choice vouchers4,sec4 #d4 ,repeal of ineligibility criteria4,sec4 #e4 ,prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income4,sec4 #f4 ,funding to address unmet need4,sec4 #g4 ,housing ,trust ,fund4,sec4 #h4 ,technical assistance funds to help ,states and local organizations align health and housing systems4,sec4 #i4 ,permanent authorization of appropriations for ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act grants4,sec4 #aj4 ,permanent extension of ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness4,sec4 #aa4 ,eligibility of private nonprofit organizations for funding4,sec4 #ab4 ,eligibility of faith-based organizations4,sec4 #ac4 ,conforming amendments4,sec4 #ad4 ,funding priority4 #b4 ,expansion of housing choice voucher program 7a7 ,funding ,there is appropriated out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for providing incremental voucher assistance in accordance with this section for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbg1 the amount necessary to fund-- 7#a7 the number of incremental vouchers required to be allocated under subsection 7c72 7#b7 annual renewals of the vouchers allocated under subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 administrative fees for vouchers allocated under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligible households ,amounts made available under subsection 7a7 may be used only for providing rental housing assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 for an eligible family who initially-- 7#a7 has an income that does not exceed #ej percent of the maximum income limitation for extremely low-income families established by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 pursuant to section #c7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg2 or 7#b7 is an extremely low-income family that includes an individual who is an individual who is a recipient of supplemental security income benefits under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act4 7c7 ,allocation 7#a7 ,incremental vouchers ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall allocate #ejj1jjj incremental vouchers in fiscal year #bjbd and #a1jjj1jjj incremental vouchers in increments of #ejj1jjj in each calendar year from #bjbe through #bjbg under this section to public housing agencies pursuant to section #bac7;d7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adci74 7#b7 ,selection criteria ,the ,secretary shall1 by notice in the ,federal ,register1 establish selection criteria under such section #bac7;d7 that prioritizes housing needs among families targeted under subsection 7b7 and severe housing hardship1 such as experiencing homelessness1 overcrowding or evictions4 7#c7 ,rental assistance ,vouchers allocated under this subsection shall be vouchers for rental assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg4 #c4 ,entitlement program for housing choice vouchers 7a7 ,entitlement ,during fiscal year #bjbh and each fiscal year thereafter1 any family that is otherwise eligible for tenant-based rental assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 shall be entitled to such rental assistance in accordance with this section during such period that such family meets the requirements under subsection 7c7 or 7d7 as a qualified family4 7b7 ,funding ,for fiscal year #bjbh and each fiscal year thereafter1 there is appropriated out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated the amount necessary-- 7#a7 to provide assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg in accordance with the entitlement under subsection 7a7 of this section for each qualified family in the amount determined under such section #h7o72 and 7#b7 to provide administrative fees under such section #h7q71 as modified pursuant to subsection 7i7 of this section1 in connection with each voucher for assistance provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection4 7c7 ,qualified families ,for purposes of this section1 the term qualified family means the following3 7#a7 ,fiscal year #bjbh ,for fiscal year #bjbh1 a family that meets the requirements under section #b7;b7 of this ,act4 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjbi ,for fiscal year #bjbi1 a family having an income that-- 7,a7 meets the requirements under section #b7;b7 of this ,act2 or 7,b7 does not exceed #ge percent of the maximum income limitation for extremely low-income families established by the ,secretary pursuant to section #c7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg4 7#c7 ,fiscal year #bjcj ,for fiscal year #bjcj1 an extremely low-income family4 7#d7 ,fiscal year #bjca ,for fiscal year #bjca1 a very low-income family4 7#e7 ,fiscal year #bjcb and after ,for fiscal year #bjcb and each fiscal year thereafter1 a low-income family4 7d7 ,continuing eligibility ,a family shall meet the requirements under this subsection as a qualifying family if the family-- 7#a7 does not meet the requirements under subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 was initially assisted under this section or section #b of this ,act and continues to be assisted4 7e7 ,repeal of income targeting requirement ,effective ,october #a1 #bjcj1 section #af of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgn7 is amended by striking subsection 7b74 7f7 ,administering agencies 7#a7 ,regional consortia ,the ,secretary shall encourage and provide for public housing agencies to form regional consortia to administer the program for rental assistance under this section with respect to geographical areas4 7#b7 ,,pha designation ,the ,secretary shall designate a public housing agency to administer assistance under this section in any area where no existing public housing agency has jurisdiction or where no agency with jurisdiction is adequately administering such assistance1 subject to public comment and after consultation with ,states1 public housing agencies1 local governments1 ,indian tribes1 and tribally designated housing agencies4 7g7 ,use of small area fair market rents ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,f72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,use of small area fair market rents ,effective for fiscal year #bjbd and each fiscal year thereafter1 the area fair market rents used for purposes of subparagraph 7,b7 shall be stablished by the ,secretary for ,,zip ,code areas4 4 7h7 ,project-,basing 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#ac7 of section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77;,a771 a public housing agency administering assistance under this section may enter into agreements to attach such assistance to a project in accordance with such paragraph1 except that-- 7,a7 a qualified family residing in a dwelling unit so assisted may at any time opt to use such assistance on a tenant-based basis for a different dwelling unit and1 upon such a move1 the public housing agency shall provide the qualified family with tenant-based rental assistance under this section2 and 7,b7 subparagraph 7,b7 of such section #h7o77#ac7 7relating to percentage limitation7 shall not apply with respect to assistance under this section4 7#b7 ,percentage limitation ,for purposes of section #h7o77#ac77;,b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 all families assisted by a public housing agency under this section shall be counted as authorized units for the agency4 7i7 ,security deposits 7#a7 ,authority ,an agency administering assistance under this section may authorize a qualified family assisted under this section to use such assistance for security deposits and broker and application fees relating to obtaining a dwelling unit1 except that the ,secretary may establish a limitation on the amount of such assistance used pursuant to this subsection and for each authorized purpose under this subsection4 7#b7 ,recapture ,the ,secretary shall require the return to the ,secretary of any amounts used for a security deposit with respect to a dwelling unit upon the termination of the residence in such unit by an assisted family4 7j7 ,administrative fees ,notwithstanding the administrative fee with respect to tenant-based assistance in effect on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 pursuant to section #h7q7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7q771 the ,secretary shall1 by regulation1 establish a new administrative fee for such assistance1 applicable to fiscal year #bjbd and thereafter1 that reflects local variation in the cost of administering a well-run housing choice voucher program and which encourages public housing agencies to expand housing choice for assisted families and increase the rate at which families issued vouchers use them successfully to lease housing4 7k7 ,prohibition of use under ,moving to ,work program ,none of the amounts made available by subsection 7b7 of this section or by section #b of this ,act may be used under1 to carry out1 or otherwise in connection with the ,moving to ,work demonstration program authorized by section #bjd of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acd2 #aaj ,stat4 #acba71 as expanded by section #bci of the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac2 #abi ,stat4 #bhig7 or any other provision of law4 7l7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,indian tribe2 tribally designated housing agency ,the terms ,indian tribe and tribally designated housing agency have the meanings given such terms in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#b7 ,low-income family2 very low-income family2 extremely low-income family ,the terms low-income family1 very low-income family1 and extremely low-income family have the meanings given such terms in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#c7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 #d4 ,repeal of ineligibility criteria 7a7 ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg ,effective ,october #a1 #bjbg1 section #f of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7q77#a71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,inapplicability ,this subsection shall not apply to applicants for1 or families assisted under1 the entitlement program for housing choice vouchers under section #c of the ,ending ,homelessness ,act of #bjbc4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7s71 by striking or assisted housing program4 7b7 ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih ,the ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih is amended-- 7#a7 in section #egf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa7-- 7,a7 by inserting covered before federally assisted housing each place such term appears2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,definition of covered federally assisted housing ,the term covered federally assisted housing has the meaning given the term federally assisted housing in section #egi1 except that the former term shall not include housing specified in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 of such section4 2 and 7#b7 in section #egg7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffb7;a771 by adding after and below paragraph 7#b7 the following new flush material3 ,this subsection shall not apply to applicants for1 or families assisted under1 the entitlement program for housing choice vouchers under section #c of the ,ending ,homelessness ,act of #bjbc4 4 #e4 ,prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income 7a7 ,in general ,the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb71 by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,source of income includes-- 7#a7 current and future use of a tenant- or project-based housing voucher under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 and any form of ,federal1 ,state1 or local housing assistance provided to a person or family or provided to a housing owner on behalf of a person or family1 including rental vouchers1 rental assistance1 down payment assistance1 other homeownership assistance1 assistance to cover housing costs1 and other rental and homeownership subsidies1 or guarantees or financial assistance provided through government and nongovernment organizations1 including both receipt of such assistance and compliance with its terms thereof2 7#b7 income received as a monthly benefit under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq471 as a supplemental security income benefit under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq471 or as a benefit under the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 or income provided through ,federal1 ,state1 or local governments or nongovernment organizations1 or through any public or ,state-supported general or disability income assistance program or the terms of such income2 7#c7 income received by court order1 including spousal support and child support2 7#d7 any payment from a trust1 guardian1 conservator1 co-signer1 or relative2 and 7#e7 any other source of income or funds1 including savings accounts and investments4 2 7#b7 in section #hjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd7-- 7,a7 by inserting source of income1 after familial status1 each place that term appears2 and 7#c7 in section #hje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfje7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting source of income1 after familial status12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting source of income1 after handicap12 7#d7 in section #hjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjf71 by inserting source of income1 after familial status12 7#e7 in section #hjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjg71 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,nothing under this title shall be construed to prohibit any entity from providing a preference for veterans or based on veteran status in the sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith4 2 7#f7 in section #hjh7;e77#f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjh7;e77#f771 by inserting source of income1 after handicap12 and 7#g7 in section #haj7;f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaj7;f771 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,ending ,homelessness ,act of #bjbc and ending on the date that is #dj months after such date of enactment1 each agency certified for purposes of this title on the day before such date of enactment shall1 for purposes of this subsection1 be considered certified under this subsection with respect to those matters for which the agency was certified on that date4 ,if the ,secretary determines in an individual case that an agency has not been able to meet the certification requirements within this #dj-month period due to exceptional circumstances1 such as the infrequency of legislative sessions in that jurisdiction1 the ,secretary may extend such period by not more than #f months4 4 7b7 ,prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases ,section #ija of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfca7 is amended by inserting source of income 7as defined in section #hjb71 before or national origin each place that term appears4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations for enforcement ,there is authorized to be appropriated for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance-- 7#a7 #ij1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcc for the ,fair ,housing ,initiatives ,program under section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaf;a72 7#b7 #dg1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcc for the ,fair ,housing ,assistance ,program under the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq472 and 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbf to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for a carrying out national media campaign to raise public awareness to help individuals understand their expanded rights under the ,fair ,housing ,act and learn how to report incidents of housing discrimination4 #f4 ,funding to address unmet need ,title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq47 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--,emergency ,funding ,to ,address ,unmet ,need #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 #bjbd through #bjbh1 #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 7i7 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 years1 and 7ii7 collaborative applicants for which the local governments have adopted policies that decriminalize homelessness4 ,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 ,outreach funding 7a7 ,direct appropriation ,there is appropriated out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh1 #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 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 years2 and 7,c7 to collaborative applicants for which the local governments have adopted policies that decriminalize homelessness4 ,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-- 7#a7 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 homeless2 and 7#b7 shall not use grant amounts for any law enforcement purposes4 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 #g4 ,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 #bjbd through #bjbh1 #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 ,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 #h4 ,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 #i4 ,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 #aj4 ,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 #aa4 ,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 #ab4 ,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 #ac4 ,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 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--,emergency ,funding ,to ,address ,unmet ,need ,sec4 #dea4 ,funding to address unmet needs4 ,sec4 #deb4 ,outreach funding4 4 #ad4 ,funding priority ,in selecting entities to receive amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act and amounts made available by this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide priority to entities serving areas for which the local governments having jurisdiction have adopted policies that decriminalize homelessness4