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H.R. 2321 (100th)

Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1987

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Introduced

7 May 1987

Last action

15 May 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1987 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit State mental health authorities, or other private nonprofit or public agencies designated by a State, to use vacant residential property to provide supervised living for the chronically mentally ill. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and for each fiscal year thereafter. Amends the Housing Act of 1959 to set aside specified amounts beginning in FY 1988 for handicapped family housing loans. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize a housing voucher program for the chronically mentally ill. Authorizes FY 1988 through 1990 appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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