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HR 8878·Federal·house

Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act

In CommitteeFiled May 19, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

May 19, 2026

Summary

The bill adds a new authority that lets recipients of HUD homelessness assistance ask to exceed the usual spending limit for the 2027‑2030 grant years. It requires a detailed need assessment, a spending plan, and public input before a waiver can be approved. The goal is to give communities more flexibility to address their specific homelessness challenges.

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