HR 217 · 105th Congress · Housing and Community Development
Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.(1998-03-04)
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Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the existing title IV homeless housing programs into a permanent housing development and flexible block grant homeless assistance program. Makes such grants available to States, cities, urban counties, and insular areas. Requires submission of a comprehensive housing affordability strategy. Sets forth allocation, matching fund, and program provisions. Authorizes permanent housing development grant use to construct, rehabilitate, or acquire permanent housing. Prohibits fund use for supportive services. Requires: (1) at least 50 percent use through nonprofit organizations; and (2) targeting of special populations. Authorizes flexible block grant use for: (1) construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, leasing, and operation of supportive housing; (2) homelessness prevention; (3) permanent housing activities; (4) emergency shelter; (5) supportive services; and (6) technical assistance. Requires at least 50 percent use through nonprofit organizations. Authorizes appropriations. Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Council on the Homeless. Authorizes …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 217, Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act
Feb 23, 1998Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services on December 19, 1997
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office