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HR 8674 116th Congress House Housing and Community Development Child safety and welfare Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Energy assistance for the poor and aged Government trust funds Health care costs and insurance Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing and community development funding Housing finance and home ownership Legal fees and court costs Low- and moderate-income housing Mental health Residential rehabilitation and home repair State and local finance

Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020

Introduced: October 23, 2020 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct 23, 2020
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Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020

This bill establishes the Housing Stabilization Fund to provide annual grants for nonprofit organizations and state and local governments that assist homeless individuals and families through the Continuum of Care Program. Grants must be used to provide emergency housing assistance for extremely low-income families.

What's happening now October 23, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8674: Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8674/
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"H.R. 8674: Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8674/.
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H.R. 8674, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8674/.
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