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Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 8878 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
May 19, 2026

What it does

The Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act would amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allow recipients of homelessness assistance grants to request a waiver of federal expenditure limits for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, provided they demonstrate local needs, submit a detailed funding plan aligned with their Consolidated Plan, and solicit public input before applying. The bill requires recipients to notify subrecipients and local Continuums of Care about waiver availability and to seek public input prior to submitting a waiver request, while prohibiting waivers for recipients who relocate individuals without providing adequate housing alternatives. Approved…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    May 19, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · May 19, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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