Ending Homelessness Act of 2016

Summary

Ending Homelessness Act of 2016 This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to make additional FY2017-FY2021 appropriations available for: (1) emergency relief grants to address the unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, (2) rental assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 for persons and households who are homeless, and (3) homeless outreach and coordination services. Beginning in FY2017, the bill also provides annual additional funds for: (1) the Housing Trust Fund to provide grants to states for use to increase homeownership and the supply of rental housing for extremely low- and very low-income families, including homeless families; and (2) incremental project-based voucher or rental assistance under the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. When the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates grants to states from the Housing Trust Fund for rental housing, the dwelling units must be subject to legally binding commitments to ensure that the residing family's contribution toward rent does not exceed 30% of the family's adjusted income. The bill provides funding to HUD to expand the Healthcare and Housing (H2) Systems Integration Initiative by assisting states and localities in coordinating policies among Medicaid programs, behavioral health providers, housing providers, and finance support services for homeless persons. The bill also makes permanent: (1) certain housing assistance programs under the Homeless Assistance Act, and (2) the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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2. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 March 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 2016

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Sponsors

• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Al Green · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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