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Introduced
08/22/2023
08/22/2023
In Committee
08/25/2023
08/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal of providing for a home for all Americans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Housing for All Act of 2023, aims to address the homelessness and housing crises in the United States. Key provisions include:
- Authorizing $45 billion per year for 10 years to the Housing Trust Fund to increase the supply of affordable housing.
- Providing $2.5 billion for the Section 202 supportive housing program for the elderly and $900 million for the Section 811 supportive housing program for people with disabilities.
- Appropriating $40 billion over 10 years for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to support affordable housing initiatives.
- Establishing a grant program to provide technical assistance to states on navigating federal and state housing funding sources.
- Permanently authorizing the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness and creating a Commission on Racial Equity in Housing.
- Expanding the Housing Choice Voucher program, including providing an entitlement to vouchers for eligible households.
- Authorizing over $35 billion for programs like the Emergency Solutions Grants and Continuum of Care grants to address homelessness.
- Providing funding for innovative community-driven solutions like safe parking programs, hotel/motel conversions, and mobile crisis intervention teams.
Overall, the bill aims to increase the supply of affordable housing, expand rental assistance, and invest in services and solutions to prevent and end homelessness, with a focus on promoting racial equity.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (23)
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. (on 08/25/2023)
Bill Topics
Community Development and Housing Issues
- ‐ Elderly and Handicapped Housing
- ‐ Homelessness
- ‐ Housing and Community Development for Low and Middle Income Persons
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5254/all-info | 08/23/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5254/BILLS-118hr5254ih.pdf | 08/30/2023 |
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