What does Preamble of Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act do?

This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The stated purpose is to incentivize local solutions to homelessness.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act.

What does INCENTIVIZING LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS. of Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act do?

This section amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allow recipients to request waivers of expenditure limits. Waivers are available for fiscal years 2027 through 2030. A waiver request must include a demonstration of local needs, a detailed plan for fund use, and justification aligning with the recipient's Consolidated Plan. Recipients must notify subrecipients and solicit public input before submitting a waiver request. The Secretary will publish waiver requests and make decisions (approval or denial) within 60 days. Waivers will be denied if a recipient relocates individuals without providing housing options. Approved waivers remain in effect until the end of the performance period unless revoked by the recipient. Recipients must solicit input from subrecipients and provide justification before revoking a waiver.

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Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act

Last updated: 5/19/2026 · Introduced: 5/19/2026

Author: Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows recipients of McKinney-Vento funds to request waivers of expenditure limits between 2027 and 2030 to address local homelessness needs.
Waiver requests require demonstrating local needs, detailing fund usage plans, and justifying alignment with existing housing plans, with public and subrecipient input required.
The Secretary must approve or deny waiver requests within 60 days, and waivers will be revoked only with recipient justification.

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