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This bill, the Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2021, appropriates $5 billion to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide emergency rental assistance vouchers. These vouchers are for individuals or families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or recently homeless and at high risk of housing instability. The bill requires HUD to allocate the vouchers to public housing agencies based on their capacity and to ensure geographic diversity, including in rural areas. The bill also allows HUD to waive certain statutory and regulatory requirements to expedite or facilitate the use of the emergency vouchers, and it limits the reissuance of the vouchers after September 30, 2023. Additionally, the bill sets aside up to $20 million for HUD to administer and oversee the program, including providing technical assistance to public housing agencies.

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