Search Results: keywords:"homelessness"

  • H. R. 9706 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to the Congress with respect to Federal homelessness programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:616

    H. R. 9706, also known as the “Comprehensive Accountability and Responsibility to End Homelessness Act” or the “CARE Act,” requires the Comptroller General to deliver a report to Congress detailing the effectiveness of federal programs aiding the homeless. The report must...

    Simple Explanation

    The "CARE Act" is like a big homework assignment for a group that checks how well some helpers are doing in finding homes for people without them. They have to look at how the helpers are spending money, who they're helping, and how many people get houses, then tell grown-ups in charge what’s working or not so they can do a better job helping more people.

  • H. R. 6261 — An Act To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:399

    H.R. 6261, titled the "Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023," aims to understand how crime affects the usage of public buildings in the United States. The bill instructs the Comptroller General to examine how crime, safety concerns, and homelessness impact the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill asks some important people to study how crime affects places like federal offices and how safe it is to travel to them, so they can figure out if changes are needed to keep people safe.

  • H. R. 7133 — To authorize use of amounts from emergency solutions grants under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide safe overnight parking facilities for homeless persons, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:419

    H. R. 7133 proposes allowing funds from emergency solutions grants to be used for creating safe overnight parking facilities for homeless individuals under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. This bill introduces safe parking as an eligible activity, encompassing...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7133 wants to use special funds to make safe places for people who live in cars to park at night. These places would also help them find a real home.

  • H. R. 6261 — An Act To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:388

    H. R. 6261 aims to investigate the impact of crime on the use of public buildings in the United States. It mandates that the Comptroller General of the United States perform a review and produce a report within one year, examining how rising crime rates, drug use, and...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 6261 is like a homework assignment for some important grown-ups to find out how things like crime and big messes affect places where people work, like office buildings. They want to see if it makes it harder for people to work and get to these places safely.

  • H. R. 6261 — To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:632

    H.R. 6261 requires the Comptroller General to investigate how crime affects the use of public buildings in urban areas. Within one year of its enactment, a report must detail how crime, drug use, and homelessness impact federal building usage and commuting, as well as the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6261 is a plan asking a special group of people to look at how problems like crime and homelessness are making it harder for people to use public buildings, like big offices, in cities. They will tell us what they find out within a year and suggest ways to make these places safer and easier to use.

  • H. R. 6970 — To provide rental vouchers for the homeless, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:50,217

    H.R. 6970, or the "Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act" (DASH Act), aims to address homelessness by providing rental vouchers to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with a specific focus on those earning less than 50% of the area median income. It...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6970 is a bill that wants to help people who don't have homes by giving them special tickets to pay for rent, and it also has ideas to help people buy houses for the first time. It is like a big plan to make sure everyone has a nice place to live, and it talks about working together and using money wisely to do that.

  • H. R. 6864 — To amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify on an annual basis before the Congress.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:639

    H.R. 6864, known as the “HUD Accountability Act of 2024,” aims to change the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act by requiring the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify annually before Congress. For a period of five years, the Secretary must present information...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the leader of a big house and city help team to talk to the people in charge every year and tell them how they’re helping people find affordable homes and not be homeless. It also needs them to check how well they're using their money and if they're doing a good job.

  • H. RES. 1598 — Designating November 2024 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:232

    H. RES. 1598 aims to designate November 2024 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month." The resolution acknowledges the significant number of homeless children and youth in the United States, highlighting challenges like higher risks of illness, school absenteeism, and lowered...

    Simple Explanation

    In November 2024, there is a special month called "Awareness Month" to help people know more about homeless kids who don't have a place to live, and everyone is asked to think about ways to help these kids. But the plan doesn't say exactly what people need to do or how much money is needed, which means it's not very clear what will happen.

  • H. R. 9990 — To increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist the most vulnerable.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:9,950

    H. R. 9990, known as the "Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act" or the "ROAD to Housing Act," aims to enhance access to affordable housing by improving financial literacy, reducing regulatory barriers, and increasing oversight. The bill proposes reforms...

    Simple Explanation

    The ROAD to Housing Act is a plan to help more people get homes by making rules simpler, helping people understand money better, and making sure those who need the most help get it. It wants to help build homes that cost less and give fair chances to everyone needing a home.