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H.R. 1627 106th Congress House

Homelessness Assistance Funding Fairness Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to distribute funds available for grants under title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistanc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to distribute funds available for grants under title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to help ensure that each State receives not less than 0.5 percent of such funds for certain programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 1999 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development AuthorizationEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to housingHomeless
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Low-income housingRent subsidiesResidential rehabilitationShelters for the homelessSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Apr 29, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Apr 29, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H820-821)
Apr 29, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homelessness Assistance Funding Fairness Act - Amends the Stewart B.McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to provide for specified minimum State allocations under the: (1) supportive housing program; (2) section 8 single room occupancy moderate rehabilitation program; and (3) shelter plus care program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 913 Identical bill Homelessness Assistance Funding Fairness Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 25, 1999
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 12, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1627: Homelessness Assistance Funding Fairness Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1627/
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"H.R. 1627: Homelessness Assistance Funding Fairness Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1627/.
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