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This bill, named the Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025, proposes to modify the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act by adding "safe parking" as an eligible activity under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. The bill defines "safe parking" as a service that provides homeless individuals living in vehicles (including motor homes) with a secure overnight parking location, with the goal of helping them transition to stable housing. Specifically, it authorizes the use of grant funds to cover maintenance, operation, insurance, and utility costs associated with creating these safe parking facilities. Additionally, the safe parking sites would be required to offer re-housing and supportive services to the homeless individuals using them. By expanding the definition and allowable uses of emergency solutions grants, the bill aims to provide a structured, supportive environment for people experiencing homelessness who are living in their vehicles, potentially helping them access resources and move towards more permanent housing solutions.

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