Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8878

Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act

Homelessness: Local Spending Flexibility

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This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Financial Services. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

The bill was recently introduced and currently lacks the broad bipartisan support usually needed to pass through a divided Congress.

Key Points

This bill allows local governments to ask for permission to spend federal homelessness grants more flexibly. Currently, there are limits on how much money can go toward certain activities, and this would let cities adjust those limits to fit their specific needs.
To get this flexibility, a city or county must show a clear plan for the money and prove it matches their overall housing goals. They must also ask for public feedback before they submit their request to the federal government.
A key rule in this bill is that the government will deny any request from a city that moves homeless people or takes their property without offering them a shelter bed or a permanent home. This is meant to prevent cities from clearing camps without helping people find housing.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development would be required to approve or deny these requests within 60 days. All requests and decisions would be posted on a public website so people can see how their local leaders are using the funds.

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Milestones

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May 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

May 19, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act

Bill NumberHR 8878

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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