[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2945 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2945
To address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal
of providing for a home for all Americans, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 17, 2025
Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Fields, Mrs.
Ramirez, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Mrs.
Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Thanedar,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Simon, and Mr. Magaziner) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal
of providing for a home for all Americans, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Housing for All
Act of 2025''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I--ADDRESSING THE HOUSING SHORTAGE
Sec. 101. Housing Trust Fund.
Sec. 102. Section 202 supportive housing for the elderly program.
Sec. 103. Section 811 supportive housing for people with disabilities.
Sec. 104. HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
Sec. 105. Technical assistance for navigating Federal and State housing
funding sources.
Sec. 106. Permanent authorization of United States Interagency Council
on Homelessness and establishment of racial
equity commission.
TITLE II--ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS
Sec. 201. Expansion of housing choice voucher program.
Sec. 202. Project-based rental assistance.
Sec. 203. Emergency solutions grant program.
Sec. 204. Continuum of care grant program.
Sec. 205. Program administration, training, technical assistance, and
capacity building.
Sec. 206. GAO report on eviction data.
TITLE III--INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS
Sec. 301. Safe parking program grants.
Sec. 302. Hotel, motel, and commercial acquisitions and conversions to
permanent housing.
Sec. 303. Eviction protection grant program.
Sec. 304. Mobile crisis intervention teams grants.
Sec. 305. Library consortium pilot grants.
Sec. 306. Report on inclusive transit-oriented development to enhance
climate mitigation and disaster resiliency.
Sec. 307. Establishing an innovation pilot within the carbon reduction
program.
Sec. 308. Making infill housing and other transportation efficiency
projects eligible for RAISE grants.
Sec. 309. Homelessness and behavioral health care coordination.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) At risk of homelessness.--The term ``at risk of
homelessness'' has the meaning given the term in section 401 of
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360).
(2) Homeless; homeless person.--The terms ``homeless'' and
``homeless person'' have the meanings given those terms in
section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 11302).
(3) Indian tribe; tribally designated housing entity.--The
terms ``Indian Tribe'' and ``tribally designated housing
entity'' have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of
the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).
(4) Justice system-involved.--The term ``justice system-
involved'' includes individuals who are or have been
incarcerated or held in municipal, State, or Federal jails,
prisons, juvenile facilities, or other types of detention
facilities, who have been held in pre-trial or post-conviction
detention, who have an arrest or conviction regardless of
whether they were detained or incarcerated, who have been held
in immigration detention, or, with respect to youth, who are or
have been held in the custody of the Office of Refugee
Resettlement of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(5) Population at higher risk of homelessness.--
(A) In general.--The term ``population at higher
risk of homelessness'' means a group of individuals
that is defined by a common characteristic and that has
been found to experience homelessness, housing
instability, or to be cost-burdened at a rate higher
than that of the general public.
(B) Higher rate.--Information that may be used in
demonstrating such a higher rate includes data
generated by the Federal Government, by State or
municipal governments, by peer-reviewed research, and
by organizations having expertise in working with or
advocating on behalf of homeless, housing unstable, or
cost-burdened groups.
(C) Included populations.--Such term shall include
populations for which such higher rate has already been
demonstrated, including Asian, Black, Latino, Native
American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and other
communities of color, individuals with disabilities,
including mental health disabilities, elderly
individuals, foster and former foster youth, lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals,
gender non-binary and gender non-conforming
individuals, veterans, and such additional communities
and individuals as the Secretary may include after
receiving public comment.
(6) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing
agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3(b)(6) of
the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(6)).
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development.
TITLE I--ADDRESSING THE HOUSING SHORTAGE
SEC. 101. HOUSING TRUST FUND.
Section 1338(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety
and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568(a)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Housing Trust Fund $45,000,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.''.
SEC. 102. SECTION 202 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal
year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2034--
(1) $2,500,000,000 for the supportive housing for the
elderly program authorized under section 202 of the Housing Act
of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), which shall be used--
(A) for capital advance awards in accordance with
section 202(c)(1) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C.
1701q(c)(1)) to recipients that are eligible under that
Act;
(B) for section 8 project-based rental assistance
contracts in accordance with section 8 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), for
capital advance projects; and
(C) for service coordinators;
(2) $15,000,000, to provide technical assistance to support
State-level efforts to improve the design and delivery of
voluntary supportive services for residents of any housing
assisted under the Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law 101-625) and
other housing supporting low-income older adults; and
(3) $125,000,000 for the costs to the Secretary of
administration and oversight.
SEC. 103. SECTION 811 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal
year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2034--
(1) $900,000,000 for capital advances, including amendments
to capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for
persons with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
8013), for project rental assistance for supportive housing for
persons with disabilities under subsection (d)(2) of such
section 811 (42 U.S.C. 8013), for project assistance contracts
pursuant to section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12
U.S.C. 1701q(h)), and for project rental assistance to State
housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as
authorized under subsection (b)(3) of such section 811 (42
U.S.C. 8013);
(2) $15,000,000 for providing technical assistance to
support State-level efforts to integrate housing assistance and
voluntary supportive services for residents of housing
receiving such assistance; and
(3) $87,000,000 for the costs to the Secretary of
administration and oversight.
SEC. 104. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2025, to remain available
until September 30, 2034--
(1) $40,000,000,000 for activities and assistance for the
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (in this section referred
to as the ``HOME program''), as authorized under title II of
the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.
12721 et seq.);
(2) $100,000,000 to make new awards to or increase prior
awards to existing technical assistance providers, including
for technical assistance to grantees regarding best practices
for coordination of available funds provided under this section
with other forms of assistance, such as with project-based
rental assistance; and
(3) $360,000,000 for the costs to the Secretary of
administration and oversight of the HOME program and the
Housing Trust Fund established under section 1338(a) of the
Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act
of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568(a)).
(b) Administration.--Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (d)(1) of
section 212 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
(42 U.S.C. 12742), eligible grantees may use not more than 15 percent
of their allocations under this section for administrative and planning
costs.
SEC. 105. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NAVIGATING FEDERAL AND STATE HOUSING
FUNDING SOURCES.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a grant program
to provide technical assistance to States relating to the understanding
of the relationship between Federal and State housing funding sources
and how to best use those sources to finance housing projects in the
State, such as permanent supportive housing, including resources,
tools, and products that--
(1) provide assistance on coordinating a single application
for multiple funding sources;
(2) provide assistance on consolidating funding sources and
implementing reporting requirements at the State level; and
(3) support staff capacity within State housing finance
agencies to maintain the collaborations and systems necessary
to better align types of funding with need and expand access to
housing stability.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary, to remain
available until expended, to carry out this section.
SEC. 106. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION OF UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL
ON HOMELESSNESS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RACIAL EQUITY
COMMISSION.
Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11311 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 208 (42 U.S.C. 11318), by striking the first
sentence and inserting the following: ``There is authorized to
be appropriated for each fiscal year $10,000,000 to carry out
this title.''; and
(2) by striking section 209 (42 U.S.C. 11319) and inserting
the following:
``SEC. 209. RACIAL EQUITY COMMISSION.
``(a) Establishment of Commission.--
``(1) In general.--There is established a commission to be
known as the Commission on Racial Equity in Housing (in this
section referred to as the `Commission') to support the Council
with efforts to conduct research into, collect, analyze, and
make publicly available data on, and provide leadership and
coordination for furthering racial equity in housing, examining
the impacts of structural racism on housing and homelessness,
and the effectiveness of intervention strategies to address
these impacts.
``(2) Reporting.--The Commission shall report to the
Executive Director of the Council and work in partnership with
employees of the Council.
``(b) Membership.--
``(1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 14
members, who shall be--
``(A) appointed by the Executive Director of the
Council not later than January 1, 2026; and
``(B) fairly balanced in terms of points of view
represented and background experience.
``(2) Qualifications.--Each member of the Commission shall
have--
``(A) proven expertise in directing, assembling, or
applying capital resources from a variety of sources to
the successful development of affordable housing,
assisted living facilities, or health care facilities;
``(B) lived experience with homelessness; or
``(C) demonstrated experience in--
``(i) homeless services, affordable
housing, or housing law; and
``(ii) racial equity work.
``(3) Co-chairpersons.--The Executive Director shall
appoint 2 co-chairpersons of the Commission from among the
members of the Commission.
``(4) Vacancies.--Any vacancy on the Commission shall not
affect its powers and shall be filled in the manner in which
the original appointment was made.
``(5) Prohibition of pay.--Members of the Commission shall
serve without pay.
``(6) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title
5, United States Code.
``(7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold
hearings.
``(8) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of
the co-chairpersons of the Commission.
``(c) Director and Staff.--
``(1) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director who
shall be--
``(A) appointed by the co-chairpersons of the
Commission; and
``(B) paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of
basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule
under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
``(2) Staff.--The Commission may appoint personnel as
appropriate subject to the provisions of title 5, United States
Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and
who shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
``(3) Experts and consultants.--The Council may procure
temporary and intermittent services to support the work of the
Commission under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States
Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily
equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for
the General Schedule.
``(4) Staff of federal agencies.--Upon request of the
Council and the Commission, the head of any Federal department
or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to
assist it in carrying out its duties under this section.
``(d) Duties.--The Commission shall--
``(1) work with the Council to make recommendations,
inform, and participate in efforts to conduct research into,
collect, analyze, and make publicly available data on, and
provide leadership and coordination for furthering racial
equity in housing, examining the impacts of structural racism
on housing and homelessness, and the effectiveness of
intervention strategies to address these impacts; and
``(2) work with the Council to implement the Federal
Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
``(e) Reports.--The Council shall submit to Congress, the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Education,
the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Agriculture, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Interior, the
Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Comptroller of the Currency, the
Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Chair of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, and such other individuals as the
Commission determines relevant an annual report on research findings
with recommendations to improve racial equity in housing and to disrupt
processes that preserve and reinforce racism and racial disparities in
housing and homelessness services.
``(f) Termination.--Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,
shall not apply to the Commission.
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
section.''.
TITLE II--ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS
SEC. 201. EXPANSION OF HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible household.--The term ``eligible household''
means a