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Introduced
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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, known as the Housing for All Act of 2025, is a comprehensive legislative effort to address homelessness and housing instability in the United States through multiple innovative approaches. The bill authorizes significant funding across several key areas, including creating a $45 billion Housing Trust Fund, expanding the housing choice voucher program to provide 1.5 million incremental vouchers between 2025 and 2028, and establishing new grant programs to support various housing and homelessness interventions. Notable provisions include funding for supportive housing for elderly and disabled individuals, creating safe parking programs for people living in vehicles, providing legal assistance to prevent evictions, and developing mobile crisis intervention teams. The bill also establishes a Racial Equity Commission to research and address structural racism in housing, and includes provisions for innovative community-driven solutions like converting hotels and commercial spaces into permanent housing. Additionally, the legislation focuses on coordination between health care and homelessness services, with a particular emphasis on supporting populations at higher risk of homelessness, such as veterans, individuals with disabilities, and communities of color. The bill aims to provide comprehensive support across multiple levels of government and community organizations to move toward the goal of providing housing for all Americans.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (19)
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. (on 04/17/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2945/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2945/BILLS-119hr2945ih.pdf |
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