Federal Policy

The Legislative Affairs unit monitors a range of federal legislation and regulatory action related to homelessness ranging from affordable housing and land use to services for foster youth and veterans. In addition, 现金娱乐网注册 closely tracks the federal budget process, which appropriates funding for key homelessness programs, such as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program, as well as vital programs that serve as bulwarks against homelessness, such as the Housing Choice Voucher program.

Federal Advocacy

As the lead agency in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, 现金娱乐网注册 provides local perspective to the larger issue of homelessness and uses its expertise and voice to impact decisions being made at the Federal level.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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Federal Budget

The work that 现金娱乐网注册 and its community partners engage in could not be possible without federal appropriations. 现金娱乐网注册’s Legislative Affairs unit tracks this process to monitor the resources allocated to key programs to prevent and end homelessness, so that 现金娱乐网注册 can best serve the individuals, families with children, and youth experiencing homelessness in the LA CoC.

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Federal Legislation Related to Housing and Homelessness

No.

2023

S.24

Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA)

Would authorize a grant program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund housing and supportive services for individuals, youth, and families experiencing homelessness.

In Senate Committee

Support

2023

S.1557

Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA)

Would update and make improvements to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

In Senate Committee

Support

2023

H.R.5277

Prevent Homelessness Act

Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36)

Would establish a Housing Stabilization Fund to provide emergency housing assistance to very low-and extremely low-income renters and homeowners.

In House Committee

Support

2023

H.R.516

Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act

Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36)

Would authorize a grant program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund housing and supportive services for individuals, youth, and families experiencing homelessness

In House Committee

Support

2023

H.R.4941

Providing Access to Treatment and Housing (PATH) Act

Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-30)

Would establish a Center for Unhoused Individuals within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and create a grant program to provide mental health services, substance use disorder services, and housing services for people experiencing homelessness.

In House Committee

Support

2023

H.R.4390

Housing Navigators Act

Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-30)

Would establish a grant program to provide support for Housing Navigators who assist homeless individuals navigate local, state, and federal housing assistance programs.

In House Committee

Support

2023

H.R.418

Affordable Housing Equity Act

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)

Would improve upon the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) to provide a 50% basis boost for Housing Credit developments that designate at least 20% of units to extremely low-income households and would ensure 10% of Housing Credits are set aside for developments that rent-restrict at least 20% of their units for extremely low-income households.

In House Committee

Support

2023

H.R.3238

Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

Rep. Darin LaHood (IL-16)

Would update and make improvements to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

In House Committee

Support

2023

H.R.3117

Hotel to Housing Conversion Act

Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-30)

Would create a competitive grant program under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, or other conversion of structures into interim or permanent housing, and for operating costs and supportive services in connection to those developments.

In House Committee

Support

2023

H.R.2994

Returning Home Act

Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44)

Would authorize $100 million for community organizations in partnership with public entities to establish demonstration projects specifically for housing those returning from incarceration, including rental assistance, housing stabilization services, and financial stipends.

In House Committee

Support