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This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to expand and clarify definitions of homelessness and create new grant assistance programs specifically focused on women, families, and survivors of gender-based violence. The bill broadens the definition of homeless individuals to include those residing in indigenous, rural, or marginalized communities, and explicitly includes women, women with children, and survivors of gender-based violence as recognized subpopulations. It establishes a new grant program that allows the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide direct funding to nonprofit organizations serving high-needs populations, including homeless women, children, families, and victims of gender-based violence. The grants can be used for operating costs, outpatient services, supportive services like childcare and mental health counseling, housing relocation, and stabilization services. Organizations receiving these grants must submit detailed evaluations tracking the number of individuals served, housing placements, and coordination with local and tribal entities. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance to these organizations, including guidance on trauma-informed service delivery and funding application strategies. The overall aim is to create more comprehensive and targeted support for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness.

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