A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a national right to shelter for the homeless, to provide assistance for the homeless under the AFDC and SSI programs, and to modify such programs to aid in the prevention of homelessness among families, children, and disabled and institutionalized persons.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Emergency Relief for the Homeless - Subtitle A: Emergency Shelter for the Homeless - Declares that the homeless are entitled to decent overnight shelter. Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to furnish emergency assistance to the homeless without regard to the durational and eligibility requirements otherwise imposed on such assistance. Includes within such assistance: (1) adequate food and shelter; and (2) social services, such as child care counseling, job search assistance, and the location of permanent housing. Subtitle B: Social Security Assistance to the Homeless - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish and conduct an ongoing program to inform the homeless of, and assist them in securing, benefits available under titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Act; and (2) periodically review Social Security Administration procedures so as to remove technical and bureaucratic barriers the homeless face when filing benefit claims. Amends the SSI program to extend SSI eligibility to residents of halfway houses.…