H.R. 6477

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6477 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6477

To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with respect to the 
eligible activities under the Continuum of Care Program, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 4, 2025

Ms. Salinas (for herself and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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A BILL

To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with respect to the 
eligible activities under the Continuum of Care Program, and for other 
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Housing to Homes Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES UNDER CONTINUUM OF CARE 
PROGRAM; REPORT.

(a) Amendments.--The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 401, by adding at the end the following:
``(36) Furniture bank.--The term `furniture bank' 
means a registered charity, nonprofit organization, or 
social enterprise that provides household furnishings 
to individuals and families who are in need, including 
homeless individuals and families, at little to no cost 
to such individuals and families.''; and
(2) in section 423--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by redesignating the second paragraph 
(13) (relating to projects in rural areas) as 
paragraph (14); and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(15) Payment to a furniture bank for the costs of 
providing household furnishings, including delivery, 
installation, and assembly, for individuals and families who--
``(A) are currently homeless;
``(B) were homeless in the prior six months and are 
currently residing in permanent housing; or
``(C) were homeless and are currently residing in 
permanent supportive housing.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Ownership of Household Furnishings.--With respect to 
subsection (a)(15), any household furnishings provided to an individual 
or family shall become the sole property of such individual or 
family.''.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development shall submit to the Congress a report on the 
impact of payments to furniture banks for the costs of 
delivery, installation, and assembly of household furnishings 
for homeless individuals and families, as described in section 
423(a)(15) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 11383(a)(15)).
(2) Definitions.--In this subsection--
(A) the term ``furniture bank'' has the meaning 
given such term in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360); and
(B) the term ``homeless'' has the meaning given 
such term in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a)).
(c) Report on Furniture Poverty.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall publish a 
report on furniture poverty in the United States on a website 
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, that 
includes an assessment of--
(A) the number of Americans currently experiencing 
poverty during such year;
(B) the impact that furniture poverty has on the 
likelihood that homeless individuals and families will 
reenter homelessness; and
(C) the impact of payments to furniture banks under 
section 423(a)(15) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act on the number of Americans experiencing 
furniture poverty.
(2) Definition of furniture poverty.--The term ``furniture 
poverty'' means the inability to access, afford, or maintain 
household furniture and goods that are essential for a 
functional, safe, and healthy home.
(d) Repeal.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act are 
repealed on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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