Homeless Housing Assistance Act of 1985

Summary

Title I: General Provisions - Homeless Housing Assistance Act of 1985 - Defines specified terms for purposes of this Act. Title II: Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as soon as practicable after September 30, 1985, to constitute an emergency food and shelter program national board of volunteer agencies. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to constitute a similar board by March 30, 1986. Transfers, as of such date, the personnel, property, records, and undistributed program funds of the FEMA board to such board. States that such boards shall distribute program funds to localities (which shall constitute local boards) with the greatest need for emergency food and housing assistance. Requires the local board to submit to the national board an annual local homeless housing assistance plan. Limits administrative costs to not more than three percent of appropriations. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. Title III: Transition to Independence Demonstration Project - Directs the Secretary to make grants for demonstration projects to assist the homeless in the transition to independent living. Limits Federal participation to up to 75 percent of project costs. Requires interim and final reports to the Congress. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

   Source: Committee

2. 24 July 1985

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

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