This bill appropriates a total of $210,050,000 from the general fund of the state treasury for various initiatives aimed at addressing homelessness in North Dakota during the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. Specifically, it allocates $10,000,000 for homeless grants through the housing finance agency, $50,000 for a one-time study on homelessness, and $1,000,000 for grants to support homelessness liaison services in the ten largest school districts, with a requirement for matching funds from the districts. Additionally, the bill includes a significant one-time transfer of $200,000,000 to the housing incentive fund, intended for distribution over a four-year period.

Furthermore, the bill mandates a legislative management study on homelessness during the 2025-26 interim. This study will involve a comprehensive review of existing data and funding, an analysis of fund utilization to identify gaps, and will incorporate insights from a consultant hired by the housing finance agency. The findings and recommendations from this study, along with any necessary legislation, are to be reported to the seventieth legislative assembly.