,i  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #dhgb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,augu/ #e1 #bjbe,ms4  
,wat]s introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial     
,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee  
on ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be         
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide a pa? to
 end homelessness 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & =
 o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (
 cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may 
be cit$ z ! ,end+ ,homelessness ,act (  
#bjbe4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,expansion ( h\s+ *oice v\*]        
program4 ,sec4 #c4 ,entitlem5t program =
 h\s+ *oice v\*]s4 ,sec4 #d4 ,repeal (  
ineligibility crit]ia4 ,sec4 #e4        
,prohibit+ h\s+ discrim9ation bas$ on   
s\rce ( income4 ,sec4 #f4 ,fund+ to     
address unmet ne$4 ,sec4 #g4 ,h\s+ ,tru/

 ,fund4 ,sec4 #h4 ,te*nical assi/ance   
funds to help ,/ates & local            
organizations align heal? & h\s+ sy/ems4
 ,sec4 #i4 ,p]man5t au?orization (      
appropriations = ,mc,kinney-,v5to       
,homeless ,assi/ance ,act grants4 ,sec4 
#aj4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on ,homelessness4    
,sec4 #aa4 ,eligibility ( private       
nonpr(it organizations = fund+4 ,sec4   
#ab4 ,eligibility ( fai?-bas$           
organizations4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,con=m+       
am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,fund+ priority4   
#b4 ,expansion ( h\s+ *oice v\*] program
  7a7 ,fund+ ,!re is appropriat$ out (  
any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise       
appropriat$1 = provid+ increm5tal v\*]  
assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is section =  
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbh1 !  
am\nt necess>y to fund-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( 
increm5tal v\*]s requir$ to be allocat$ 
"u subsection 7c72  7#b7 annual r5ewals 
( ! v\*]s allocat$ "u subsection 7c72 & 
7#c7 adm9i/rative fees = v\*]s allocat$ 
"u subsection 7c74  7b7 ,eligible       

h\seholds ,am\nts made available "u     
subsection 7a7 may be us$ only = provid+
 r5tal h\s+ assi/ance "u section #h7o7 (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 = an eligible    
family :o initially-- 7#a7 has an income
 t does n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! maximum   
income limitation = extremely l[-income 
families e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+
 & ,urban ,developm5t 79 ?is section    
ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 pursuant to    
section #c7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg2 or  7#b7 is  
an extremely l[-income family t includes
 an individual :o is an individual :o is
 a recipi5t ( supplem5tal security      
income b5efits "u title ,,xvi ( !       
,social ,security ,act4  7c7 ,allocation
  7#a7 ,increm5tal v\*]s ,! ,secret>y ( 
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t %all allocate
 #ejj1jjj increm5tal v\*]s 9 fiscal ye> 
#bjbe & #a1jjj1jjj increm5tal v\*]s 9   
increm5ts ( #ejj1jjj 9 ea* cal5d> ye> f 
#bjbf ?r\gh #bjbh "u ?is section to     
public h\s+ ag5cies pursuant to section 

#bac7;d7 ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community         
,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#adci74  7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,!     
,secret>y %all1 by notice 9 ! ,f$]al    
,regi/]1 e/abli% selection crit]ia "u   
su* section #bac7;d7 t prioritizes h\s+ 
ne$s among families t>get$ "u subsection
 7b7 & sev]e h\s+ h>d%ip1 su* z exp]i5c+
 homelessness1 ov]cr[d+ or evictions4   
7#c7 ,r5tal assi/ance ,v\*]s allocat$ "u
 ?is subsection %all be v\*]s = r5tal   
assi/ance "u section #h7o7 ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg4  #c4         
,entitlem5t program = h\s+ *oice v\*]s  
7a7 ,entitlem5t ,dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbi &
 ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 any family t is
 o!rwise eligible = t5ant-bas$ r5tal    
assi/ance "u section #h7o7 ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #adcg;f7o77 %all be entitl$ to su*     
r5tal assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is      
section dur+ su* p]iod t su* family     
meets ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c7 or
 7d7 z a qualifi$ family4  7b7 ,fund+ ,=
 fiscal ye> #bjbi & ea* fiscal ye>      

!reaft]1 !re is appropriat$ out ( any   
money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise           
appropriat$ ! am\nt necess>y--  7#a7 to 
provide assi/ance "u section #h7o7 ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 9      
accordance ) ! entitlem5t "u subsection 
7a7 ( ?is section = ea* qualifi$ family 
9 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u su* section #h7o72 
&  7#b7 to provide adm9i/rative fees "u 
su* section #h7q71 z modifi$ pursuant to
 subsection 7i7 ( ?is section1 9        
connection ) ea* v\*] = assi/ance       
provid$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is 
subsection4  7c7 ,qualifi$ families ,=  
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$  
family means ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,fiscal ye> 
#bjbi ,= fiscal ye> #bjbi1 a family t   
meets ! requirem5ts "u section #b7;b7 ( 
?is ,act4  7#b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjcj ,=    
fiscal ye> #bjcj1 a family hav+ an      
income t-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts "u  
section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act2 or  7,b7 does
 n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! maximum income   
limitation = extremely l[-income        
families e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y        

pursuant to section #c7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg4  7#c7 
,fiscal ye> #bjca ,= fiscal ye> #bjca1  
an extremely l[-income family4  7#d7    
,fiscal ye> #bjcb ,= fiscal ye> #bjcb1 a
 v l[-income family4  7#e7 ,fiscal ye>  
#bjcc & aft] ,= fiscal ye> #bjcc & ea*  
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 a l[-income family4 
7d7 ,cont9u+ eligibility ,a family %all 
meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection z a
 qualify+ family if ! family-- 7#a7 does
 n meet ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c72
 &  7#b7 0 initially assi/$ "u ?is      
section or section #b ( ?is ,act &      
cont9ues to be assi/$4  7e7 ,repeal (   
income t>get+ requirem5t ,effective     
,octob] #a1 #bjcj1 section #af ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #adcgn7 is am5d$ by /rik+     
subsection 7b74  7f7 ,adm9i/]+ ag5cies  
7#a7 ,regional consortia ,! ,secret>y   
%all enc\rage & provide = public h\s+   
ag5cies to =m regional consortia to     
adm9i/] ! program = r5tal assi/ance "u  
?is section ) respect to geographical   

areas4  7#b7 ,,pha designation ,!       
,secret>y %all designate a public h\s+  
ag5cy to adm9i/] assi/ance "u ?is       
section 9 any area :]e no exi/+ public  
h\s+ ag5cy has jurisdiction or :]e no   
ag5cy ) jurisdiction is adequately      
adm9i/]+ su* assi/ance1 subject to      
public comm5t & aft] consultation )     
,/ates1 public h\s+ ag5cies1 local      
gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 & tribally   
designat$ h\s+ ag5cies4  7g7 ,use (     
small area fair m>ket r5ts ,p>agraph    
7#a7 ( section #h7o7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#adcg;f7o77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph  
7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,f72 
&  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new   
subp>agraph3  7,f7 ,use ( small area    
fair m>ket r5ts ,except ) respect to any
 metropolitan /ati/ical area ) a vacancy
 rate ( #d p]c5t or less1 effective =   
fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye>       
!reaft]1 ! area fair m>ket r5ts us$ =   
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be     

e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = ,,zip ,code   
areas4  4  7h7 ,project-,bas+  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a7 (       
p>agraph 7#ac7 ( section #h7o7 ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77;,a771 a      
public h\s+ ag5cy adm9i/]+ assi/ance "u 
?is section may ent] into agreem5ts to  
atta* su* assi/ance to a project 9      
accordance ) su* p>agraph1 except t--   
7,a7 a qualifi$ family resid+ 9 a dwell+
 unit s assi/$ may at any "t opt to use 
su* assi/ance on a t5ant-bas$ basis = a 
diff]5t dwell+ unit &1 ^u su* a move1 ! 
public h\s+ ag5cy %all provide !        
qualifi$ family ) t5ant-bas$ r5tal      
assi/ance "u ?is section2 &  7,b7       
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section          
#h7o77#ac7 7relat+ to p]c5tage          
limitation7 %all n apply ) respect to   
assi/ance "u ?is section4  7#b7         
,p]c5tage limitation ,= purposes (      
section #h7o77#ac77;,b7 ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg1 all families 
assi/$ by a public h\s+ ag5cy "u ?is    

section %all be c\nt$ z au?oriz$ units =
 ! ag5cy4  7i7 ,security deposits  7#a7 
,au?ority ,an ag5cy adm9i/]+ assi/ance  
"u ?is section may au?orize a qualifi$  
family assi/$ "u ?is section to use su* 
assi/ance = security deposits & brok] & 
application fees relat+ to obta9+ a     
dwell+ unit1 except t ! ,secret>y may   
e/abli% a limitation on ! am\nt ( su*   
assi/ance us$ pursuant to ?is subsection
 & = ea* au?oriz$ purpose "u ?is        
subsection4  7#b7 ,recapture ,!         
,secret>y %all require ! return to !    
,secret>y ( any am\nts us$ = a security 
deposit ) respect to a dwell+ unit ^u ! 
t]m9ation ( ! resid5ce 9 su* unit by an 
assi/$ family4  7j7 ,adm9i/rative fees  
,not)/&+ ! adm9i/rative fee ) respect to
 t5ant-bas$ assi/ance 9 effect on       
,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 pursuant to section  
#h7q7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act (    
#aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7q771 !     
,secret>y %all1 by regulation1 e/abli% a
 new adm9i/rative fee = su* assi/ance1  
applicable to fiscal ye> #bjbe &        

!reaft]1 t reflects local v>iation 9 !  
co/ ( adm9i/]+ a well-run h\s+ *oice    
v\*] program & :i* enc\rages public h\s+
 ag5cies to exp& h\s+ *oice = assi/$    
families & increase ! rate at :i*       
families issu$ v\*]s use !m successfully
 to lease h\s+4  7k7 ,prohibition ( use 
"u ,mov+ to ,"w program ,none ( ! am\nts
 made available by subsection 7b7 ( ?is 
section or by section #b ( ?is ,act may 
be us$ "u1 to c>ry out1 or o!rwise 9    
connection ) ! ,mov+ to ,"w demon/ration
 program au?oriz$ by section #bjd ( !   
,dep>tm5ts ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ,h\s+ &
 ,urban ,developm5t & ,indep5d5t        
,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif    
7,public ,law #ajd-acd2 #aaj ,/at4      
#acba71 z exp&$ by section #bci ( !     
,transportation1 ,h\s+ & ,urban         
,developm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies         
,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,l
 ( ,public ,law #aad-aac2 #abi ,/at4    
#bhig7 or any o!r provision ( law4  7l7 
,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 !
 foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7     

,indian tribe2 tribally designat$ h\s+  
ag5cy ,! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribally  
designat$ h\s+ ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 su*
 t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,native ,am]ican 
,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation   
,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74     
7#b7 ,l[-income family2 v l[-income     
family2 extremely l[-income family ,!   
t]ms l[-income family1 v l[-income      
family1 & extremely l[-income family h !
 mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c7;b7 (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774  7#c7 ,public   
h\s+ ag5cy ,! t]m public h\s+ ag5cy has 
! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7;b7 ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774  7#d7 ,secret>y  
,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (    
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4  7#e7 ,/ate 
,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 
section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+  
,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774
  #d4 ,repeal ( ineligibility crit]ia   
7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg    
,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjbg1 section #f

 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 subsection 7q77#a71 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,d7          
,inapplicability ,?is subsection %all n 
apply to applicants =1 or families      
assi/$ "u1 ! entitlem5t program = h\s+  
*oice v\*]s "u section #c ( ! ,end+     
,homelessness ,act ( #bjbe4  2 &  7#b7 9
 subsection 7s71 by /rik+ or assi/$ h\s+
 program4  7b7 ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w     
,responsibility ,act ( #aiih ,! ,quality
 ,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility ,act (     
#aiih is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #egf    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa7--  7,a7 by ins]t+
 cov]$ be=e f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ ea*     
place su* t]m appe>s2 &  7,b7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7f7    
,def9ition ( cov]$ f$]ally assi/$ h\s+  
,! t]m cov]$ f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ 9  
section #egi1 except t ! =m] t]m %all n 
include h\s+ specifi$ 9 subsection      
7a77#b77;,b7 ( su* section4  2 &  7#b7 9
 section #egg7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        

#acffb7;a771 by add+ aft] & bel[        
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new flu% mat]ial3
  ,?is subsection %all n apply to       
applicants =1 or families assi/$ "u1 !  
entitlem5t program = h\s+ *oice v\*]s "u
 section #c ( ! ,end+ ,homelessness ,act
 ( #bjbe4 4  #e4 ,prohibit+ h\s+        
discrim9ation bas$ on s\rce ( income    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 section #hjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb71  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7p7 ,s\rce (
 income includes-- 7#a7 curr5t & future 
use ( a t5ant- or project-bas$ h\s+ v\*]
 "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+  
,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 &  
any =m ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local h\s+   
assi/ance provid$ to a p]son or family  
or provid$ to a h\s+ own] on behalf ( a 
p]son or family1 includ+ r5tal v\*]s1   
r5tal assi/ance1 d[n paym5t assi/ance1  
o!r home[n]%ip assi/ance1 assi/ance to  
cov] h\s+ co/s1 & o!r r5tal & home[n]%ip
 subsidies1 or gu>antees or f9ancial    
assi/ance provid$ ?r\gh gov]nm5t &      

nongov]nm5t organizations1 includ+ bo?  
receipt ( su* assi/ance & compliance )  
its t]ms !re(2  7#b7 income receiv$ z a 
mon?ly b5efit "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social 
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et   
seq471 z a supplem5tal security income  
b5efit "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social       
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et  
seq471 or z a b5efit "u ! ,railroad     
,retirem5t ,act ( #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4  
#bca et seq47 or income provid$ ?r\gh   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts or    
nongov]nm5t organizations1 or ?r\gh any 
public or ,/ate-support$ g5]al or       
disability income assi/ance program or !
 t]ms ( su* income2  7#c7 income receiv$
 by c\rt ord]1 includ+ sp\sal support & 
*ild support2  7#d7 any paym5t f a tru/1
 gu>dian1 cons]vator1 co-sign]1 or      
relative2 &  7#e7 any o!r s\rce ( income
 or funds1 includ+ sav+s acc\nts &      
inve/m5ts4  2  7#b7 9 section #hjd 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ s\rce 
( income1 aft] familial /atus1 ea* place
 t t]m appe>s2  7#c7 9 section #hje 7#db

 ,u4,s4,c4 #cfje7-- 7,a7 9 subsection   
7a71 by ins]t+ s\rce ( income1 aft]     
familial /atus12 &  7,b7 9 subsection   
7c71 by ins]t+ s\rce ( income1 aft]     
h&icap12  7#d7 9 section #hjf 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #cfjf71 by ins]t+ s\rce (     
income1 aft] familial /atus12  7#e7 9   
section #hjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjg71 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  
7c7 ,no?+ "u ?is title %all be con/ru$  
to prohibit any entity f provid+ a      
pref]5ce = vet]ans or bas$ on vet]an    
/atus 9 ! sale or r5tal ( a dwell+ or 9 
! provision ( s]vices or facilities 9   
connection !re)4  2  7#f7 9 section     
#hjh7;e77#f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#cfjh7;e77#f771 by ins]t+ s\rce (       
income1 aft] h&icap12 &  7#g7 9 section 
#haj7;f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaj7;f771 by  
/rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#d7 ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date (   
enactm5t ( ! ,end+ ,homelessness ,act ( 
#bjbe & end+ on ! date t is #dj mon?s   
aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 ea* ag5cy     
c]tifi$ = purposes ( ?is title on ! day 

be=e su* date ( enactm5t %all1 =        
purposes ( ?is subsection1 be consid]$  
c]tifi$ "u ?is subsection ) respect to  
^? matt]s = :i* ! ag5cy 0 c]tifi$ on t  
date4 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es 9 an     
individual case t an ag5cy has n be5    
able to meet ! c]tification requirem5ts 
)9 ?is #dj-mon? p]iod due to exceptional
 circum/ances1 su* z ! infrequ5cy (     
legislative sessions 9 t jurisdiction1 !
 ,secret>y may ext5d su* p]iod by n m   
?an #f mon?s4  4  7b7 ,prev5tion (      
intimidation 9 fair h\s+ cases ,section 
#ija ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifh    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfca7 is am5d$ by ins]t+
 s\rce ( income 7z def9$ 9 section      
#hjb71 be=e or national orig9 ea* place 
t t]m appe>s4  7c7 ,au?orization (      
appropriations = en=cem5t ,!re is       
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = contracts1 
grants1 & o!r assi/ance-- 7#a7          
#ij1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe   
?r\gh #bjcd = ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,initiatives
 ,program "u section #efa ( ! ,h\s+ &   
,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aihg 7#db

 ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaf;a72  7#b7 #dg1jjj1jjj =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcd = !
 ,fair ,h\s+ ,assi/ance ,program "u !   
,fair ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et
 seq472 &  7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbg to !      
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t =
 a c>ry+ out national m$ia campaign to  
raise public aw>5ess to help individuals
 und]/& _! exp&$ rights "u ! ,fair ,h\s+
 ,act & le>n h[ to report incid5ts (    
h\s+ discrim9ation4  #f4 ,fund+ to      
address unmet ne$ ,title ,,iv ( !       
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq47 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #dia 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjh2 relat+ to rural  
h\s+ /ability grant program7 z section  
#dda2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #eib  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjh;a2 relat+ to use (
 ,,fmha inv5tory = transitional h\s+ =  
homeless p]sons & = turnkey h\s+7 z     
section #ddb2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new subtitle3  ,e--,em]g5cy     
,fund+ ,to ,address ,unmet ,ne$  #dea4  

,fund+ to address unmet ne$s  7a7       
,direct appropriations ,!re is          
appropriat$ out ( any money 9 !         
,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$ = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1          
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until
 exp5d$1 = em]g5cy relief grants "u ?is 
section to address ! unmet ne$s (       
homeless populations 9 jurisdictions ) !
 highe/ ne$4  7b7 ,=mula grants  7#a7   
,allocation ,am\nts appropriat$ "u      
subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye> %all be   
allocat$ among collaborative applicants 
t comply ) section #djb1 9 accordance ) 
! fund+ =mula e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 
( ?is subsection4  7#b7 ,=mula ,!       
,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on     
,homeless1 e/abli% a =mula = allocat+   
grant am\nts "u ?is section to address !
 unmet ne$s ( homeless populations 9    
jurisdictions ) ! highe/ ne$1 us+ ! be/ 
curr5tly available data t t>gets ne$    
bas$ on key /ructural det]m9ants (      
homelessness 9 ! geographic area        

repres5t$ by a collaborative applicant1 
:i* %all include data provid+ accurate  
c\nts (-- 7,a7 ! pov]ty rate 9 !        
geographic area repres5t$ by !          
collaborative applicant2  7,b7 %ortages 
( af=dable h\s+ = l[-1 v l[-1 &         
extremely l[-income h\seholds 9 !       
geographic area repres5t$ by !          
collaborative applicant2  7,c7 ! numb] (
 ov]cr[d$ h\s+ units 9 ! geographic area
 repres5t$ by ! collaborative applicant2
  7,d7 ! numb] ( un%elt]$ homeless      
individuals & ! numb] ( *ronically      
homeless individuals2 &  7,e7 any o!r   
factors t ! ,secret>y consid]s          
appropriate4  ,! =mula %all provide     
priority to 7i7 collaborative applicants
 = :i* ! local gov]nm5ts1 )9 ! area s]v$
 by ! applicant1 h adopt$ local         
policies1 su* z ?r\gh zon+ & regulation1
 t lev]age ! private sector's           
p>ticipation to provide h\s+ t is res]v$
 & af=dable to l[-1 v l[-1 & extremely  
l[-income h\seholds1 z def9$ by !       
,secret>y1 = a m9imum t]m ( #ae ye>s1 & 

7ii7 collaborative applicants = :i* !   
local gov]nm5ts h adopt$ policies t     
decrim9alize homelessness4 ,! ,secret>y 
%all e/abli% by regulation ! process &  
mann] t local gov]nm5ts w be evaluat$4  
,! ,secret>y %all ensure t local        
gov]nm5ts are n inc5tiviz$ or o!rwise   
rew>d$ = elim9at+ or und]m9+ ! int5t (  
zon+ regulations or o!r regulations or  
policies t e/abli% fair wages = labor]s1
 ensure heal? & safety ( build+s =      
resid5ts & ! g5]al public1 protect fair 
h\s+1 e/abli% environm5tal protections1 
e/abli% /&>ds = resili5cy1 prev5t t5ant 
displacem5t1 or any o!r requirem5ts t ! 
,secret>y det]m9es x is 9 ! public      
int]e/ to pres]ve4  7#c7 ,grants ,= ea* 
fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts are made        
available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all make a grant to ea* collaborative 
applicant = :i* an am\nt is allocat$    
pursuant to application ( ! =mula       
e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is
 subsection 9 an am\nt t is equal to !  
=mula am\nt det]m9$ = su* collaborative 

applicant4  7#d7 ,tim+ ,! fund+ =mula   
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be        
e/abli%$ by regulations issu$1 aft]     
notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 n 
lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is section4  7c7 ,use ( grants  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7    
?r\gh 7#d71 a collaborative applicant t 
receives a grant "u ?is section may use 
su* grant am\nts only = eligible        
activities "u section #dae1 #dbc1 or    
#dda7;b74  7#b7 ,p]man5t supportive h\s+
 requirem5t  7,a7 ,requirem5t ,except z 
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ea*         
collaborative applicant t receives a    
grant "u ?is section %all use n less ?an
 #ge p]c5t ( su* grant am\nt = p]man5t  
supportive h\s+1 includ+ capital co/s1  
r5tal subsidies1 & s]vices4  7,b7       
,exemption ,! ,secret>y %all exempt a   
collaborative applicant f !             
applicability ( ! requirem5t "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! applicant         
demon/rates1 9 accordance ) su* /&>ds & 
proc$ures z ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1   

t-- 7i7 *ronic homelessness has be5     
functionally elim9at$ 9 ! geographic    
area s]v$ by ! applicant2 or  7ii7 !    
p]man5t supportive h\s+ "u developm5t 9 
! geographic area s]v$ by ! applicant is
 suffici5t to functionally elim9ate     
*ronic homelessness once su* units are  
available = occupancy4  ,! ,secret>y    
%all consid] & make a det]m9ation reg>d+
 ea* reque/ = an exemption "u ?is       
subp>agraph n lat] ?an #fj days aft]    
receipt ( su* reque/4  7#c7 ,limitation 
on use = adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an  
#e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( any grant "u 
?is section to a collaborative applicant
 may be us$ = co/s ( adm9i/ration4  7#d7
 ,h\s+ ,fir/ requirem5t ,! ,secret>y    
%all ensure t ea* collaborative         
applicant t receives a grant "u ?is     
section is implem5t+1 to ! ext5t        
possible1 & w use su* grant am\nts 9    
accordance )1 a ,h\s+ ,fir/ model =     
assi/ance = homeless p]sons4  7d7       
,r5ewal fund+ ,expir+ contracts = leas+1
 r5tal assi/ance1 or p]man5t h\s+ %all  

be treat$1 = purposes ( section #dbi1 z 
expir+ contracts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 
7a7 ( su* section4  7e7 ,report+ to     
,congress  7#a7 ,annual reports ,n lat] 
?an ! expiration ( ! #ab-mon? p]iod     
beg9n+ ^u ! fir/ allocation ( am\nts    
made aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act
 pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 &      
annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on           
,homelessness %all submit a report to ! 
,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices &     
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on      
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs &      
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate provid+      
detail$ in=mation reg>d+ ! grants made  
"u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 !     
activities fund$ ) su* grant am\nts1 & !
 impact ( su* activities on !           
communities :]e su* activities took     
place4  7#b7 ,collection ( in=mation by 
,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* 
collaborative applicant t receives a    
grant "u ?is section to submit su*      

in=mation to ! ,secret>y z may be       
necess>y = ! ,secret>y to comply ) !    
report+ requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a74    
#deb4 ,outrea* fund+  7a7 ,direct       
appropriation ,!re is appropriat$ out ( 
any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise       
appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe   
?r\gh #bjbi1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9     
available until exp5d$1 to ! ,secret>y =
 grants "u ?is section to provide       
outrea* & coord9ate s]vices = p]sons &  
h\seholds :o are homeless or =m]ly      
homeless4  7b7 ,grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all make grants "u ?is      
section on a competitive basis only to  
collaborative applicants :o comply )    
section #djb4  7#b7 ,priority ,!        
competition = grants "u ?is section %all
 provide priority-- 7,a7 to             
collaborative applicants :o submit plans
 to make innovative & effective use (   
/aff fund$ ) grant am\nts pursuant to   
subsection 7c72  7,b7 to collaborative  
applicants = :i* ! local gov]nm5ts1 )9 !
 area s]v$ by ! applicant1 h adopt$     

local policies1 su* z ?r\gh zon+ &      
regulation1 t lev]age ! private sector's
 p>ticipation to provide h\s+ t is      
res]v$ & af=dable to l[-1 v l[-1 &      
extremely l[-income h\seholds1 z def9$  
by ,secret>y1 = a m9imum t]m ( #ae ye>s2
 &  7,c7 to collaborative applicants =  
:i* ! local gov]nm5ts h adopt$ policies 
t decrim9alize homelessness4  ,!        
,secret>y %all e/abli% by regulation !  
process & mann] t local gov]nm5ts w be  
evaluat$4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t    
local gov]nm5ts are n inc5tiviz$ or     
o!rwise rew>d$ = elim9at+ or und]m9+ !  
int5t ( zon+ regulations or o!r         
regulations or policies t e/abli% fair  
wages = labor]s1 ensure heal? & safety (
 build+s = resid5ts & ! g5]al public1   
protect fair h\s+1 e/abli% environm5tal 
protections1 e/abli% /&>ds = resili5cy1 
prev5t t5ant displacem5t1 or any o!r    
requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es x is 
9 ! public int]e/ to pres]ve4  7c7 ,use 
( grants ,a collaborative applicant t   
receives a grant "u ?is section-- 7#a7  

may use su* grant am\nts only = provid+ 
case manag]s1 social work]s1 or o!r /aff
 :o conduct outrea* & coord9ate s]vices 
= p]sons & h\seholds :o are homeless or 
=m]ly homeless2 &  7#b7 %all n use grant
 am\nts = any law en=cem5t purposes4    
7d7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% !   
crit]ia = ! competition = grants "u ?is 
section requir$ "u subsection 7b7 by    
regulations issu$1 aft] notice &        
opportunity = public comm5t1 n lat] ?an 
#f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section4  4  #g4 ,h\s+ ,tru/ ,fund  7a7 
,fund+  7#a7 ,annual fund+ ,!re is      
appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 !        
,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1         
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until
 exp5d$1 :i* %all be cr$it$ to ! ,h\s+  
,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ pursuant to section
 #acch ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,ent]prises     
,f9ancial ,safety & ,s\ndness ,act (    
#aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defh7 = use "u su*
 section4  7#b7 ,priority = h\s+ !      
homeless  7,a7 ,priority ,dur+ ! fir/ #e

 fiscal ye>s t am\nts are made available
 "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ 
& ,urban ,developm5t %all ensure t      
priority = occupancy 9 dwell+ units     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t become    
available = occupancy %all be giv5 to   
p]sons & h\seholds :o are homeless 7z   
su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajc ( !     
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb774  7,b7     
,cov]$ dwell+ units ,a dwell+ unit      
describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is any dwell+
 unit t-- 7i7 is locat$ 9 h\s+ t 0 at   
any "t provid$ assi/ance ) any am\nts f 
! ,h\s+ ,tru/ ,fund ref]r$ to p>agraph  
7#a7 t 7 cr$it$ to su* ,tru/ ,fund by   
su* p>agraph2 or  7ii7 is receiv+       
assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 )    
am\nts made available "u su* p>agraph4  
7b7 ,t5ant r5t contribution  7#a7       
,limitation ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section 
#acch7;c77#g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+          
,ent]prises ,f9ancial ,safety &         
,s\ndness ,act ( #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4   
#defh7;c77#g77;,a77 is am5d$--  7,a7 by 

/rik+ except t n less ?an #ge p]c5t &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 except t--  7i7 n less 
?an #ge p]c5t  2  7,b7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new clause3  7ii7 not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( law1 all r5tal h\s+     
dwell+ units %all be subject to legally 
b9d+ commitm5ts t ensure t !            
contribution t[>d r5t by a family resid+
 9 ! dwell+ unit %all n exce$ #cj p]c5t 
( ! adju/$ income 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 
section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+  
,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b777
 ( su* family2 &  4  7#b7 ,regulations  
,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban           
,developm5t %all issue regulations to   
implem5t section #acch7;c77#g77;,a77ii7 
( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,ent]prises ,f9ancial  
,safety & ,s\ndness ,act ( #aiib1 z add$
 by ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a77;,b7
 ( ?is section1 n lat] ?an ! expiration 
( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #h4 ,te*nical     
assi/ance funds to help ,/ates & local  
organizations align heal? & h\s+ sy/ems 
7a7 ,fund+ ,!re is h]eby made available 

to ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban         
,developm5t #bj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9       
available until exp5d$1 = provid+       
te*nical assi/ance "u section #dje ( !  
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfa7;b77 to      
integrate & coord9ate assi/ance provid$ 
"u ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless         
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et
 seq47 ) heal? c>e fund$ by ,f$]al      
programs1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on            
,homelessness & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &  
,human ,s]vices4  7b7 ,use ,9 allocat+  
am\nts made available by subsection 7a71
 ! ,secret>y %all seek to--  7#a7 assi/ 
,/ates & localities 9 integrat+ & align+
 policies & fund+ betwe5 ,m$icaid       
programs1 behavioral heal? provid]s1 &  
h\s+ provid]s to create supportive h\s+ 
opportunities2 &  7#b7 engage ,/ate     
,m$icaid program directors1 ,gov]nors1  
,/ate h\s+ & homelessness ag5cies1 any  
o!r relevant ,/ate (fices1 & any        
relevant local gov]nm5t entities1 to    

assi/ ,/ates 9 increas+ use ( _!        
,m$icaid programs to f9ance supportive  
s]vices = homeless p]sons4  7c7         
,priority ,9 us+ am\nts made available  
"u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give   
priority-- 7#a7 to use = ,/ates &       
localities hav+ ! highe/ numb]s (       
*ronically homeless p]sons2 &  7#b7 to  
assi/ localities t h adopt$ local       
policies1 su* z ?r\gh zon+ & regulation1
 t lev]age ! private sector's           
p>ticipation to provide & make h\s+     
af=dable = l[-1 v l[-1 & extremely      
l[-income h\sehold1 z def9$ by !        
,secret>y1 = a m9imum ( #ae ye>s4 ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% by regulation !  
process & mann] t local gov]nm5ts w be  
evaluat$4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t    
local gov]nm5ts are n inc5tiviz$ or     
o!rwise rew>d$ = elim9at+ or und]m9+ !  
int5t ( zon+ regulations or o!r         
regulations or policies t e/abli% fair  
wages = labor]s1 ensure heal? & safety (
 build+s = resid5ts & ! g5]al public1   
protect fair h\s+1 e/abli% environm5tal 

protections1 e/abli% /&>ds = resili5cy1 
prev5t t5ant displacem5t1 or any o!r    
requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es x is 
9 ! public int]e/ to pres]ve4  #i4      
,p]man5t au?orization ( appropriations =
 ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance  
,act grants ,section #djh ( !           
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfd7 is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  #djh4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title su*   
sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye>4
  4  #aj4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( ,unit$    
,/ates ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on            
,homelessness ,section #bji ( !         
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacai7 is h]eby    
repeal$4  #aa4 ,eligibility ( private   
nonpr(it organizations = fund+ ,not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y (  
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t %all provide 
t private nonpr(it organizations 7z su* 
t]m is def9$ 9 section #dja ( !         
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   

,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj77 t are      
eligible entities 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 
su* section #dja71 includ+ fai?-bas$ su*
 organizations t are eligible entities1 
%all be eligible = assi/ance made       
available or au?oriz$ by ?is ,act or by 
! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act 7b n includ+
 assi/ance "u section #deb ( !          
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act1 z add$ by section #c ( ?is ,act71 
& %all be eligible to be subgrantees =  
entities receiv+ am\nts made available  
or au?oriz$ by ?is ,act or by ! am5dm5ts
 made by ?is ,act4  #ab4 ,eligibility ( 
fai?-bas$ organizations ,not)/&+ any o!r
 provision ( law1 9 det]m9+ eligibility 
= assi/ance made available by ?is ,act  
or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act or = :i* 
appropriations are au?oriz$ by ?is ,act 
or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ! /atus 
( an entity z fai?-bas$ or ! possibility
 t an entity may be fai?-bas$ may n be a
 basis = any discrim9ation aga9/ su*    
entity 9 any mann] or = any purpose4    
#ac4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table (        

sections 9 section #aja7;b7 ( !         
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! item relat+ to 
title ,,ii1 by /rik+ ,,int]ag5cy        
,,c\ncil ,,on ,,! ,,homeless & ins]t+   
,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,int]ag5cy ,,c\ncil    
,,on ,,homelessness2  7#b7 by /rik+ !   
item relat+ to section #bji2  7#c7 9 !  
item relat+ to section #dia1 by /rik+   
#dia & ins]t+ #dda2  7#d7 9 ! item      
relat+ to section #dib1 by /rik+ #dib & 
ins]t+ #ddb2 &  7#e7 by ins]t+ be=e !   
item relat+ to title ,v ! foll[+3       
,subtitle ,e--,em]g5cy ,fund+ ,to       
,address ,unmet ,ne$ ,sec4 #dea4 ,fund+ 
to address unmet ne$s4 ,sec4 #deb4      
,outrea* fund+4  4  #ad4 ,fund+ priority
 ,9 select+ entities to receive am\nts  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is ,act &
 am\nts made available by ?is ,act1 !   
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  
%all provide priority to entities s]v+  
areas = :i* ! local gov]nm5ts hav+      
jurisdiction h adopt$ policies t        
decrim9alize homelessness4