Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007
To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance programs for homeless persons under title IV of such Act, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 2/6/2007--Introduced.
Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate housing assistance programs for homeless persons. Requires the establishment of a community homeless assistance planning bo... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| February 06, 2007 |
In the News
July 24, 2007 Fattah Champions Support For Homeless
Under the banner, "Making Homeless Families Count," Fattah accepted hundreds of post cards signed by children in support of HR 840, also known as the HEARTH ...
Blog Coverage
August 18, 2008 Fanning The Flames Is Not HelpfulâThe Definition Of Homelessness
HR 840 doubles that period to 14 days and places it into statute. With this change the definition of homelessness would include people who are âcouch surfingâ, if they have a place where they can stay for only a few days but must move ...
Source: LA's Homeless Blog
August 12, 2008 NAMI E-NEWS: Housing and Homeless Programs Pass in House Committee
The House Financial Services Committee approved separate bills reforming the HUD Section 811 Program (HR 5772) and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (HR 840). NAMI supports both bills as vital to modernizing and expanding two ...
Source: Cuckoo's nest revisited?
August 03, 2008 McKinney-Vento reauthorization is approved by House Committee
On July 31, 2008, in the final hours before August recess, the House Financial Services Committee unanimously voted in favor of HR 840 - the HEARTH Act, legislation introduced by the late Julia Carson (D-IN) and [...] ShareThis ...
Source: Monarch Housing's Blog!








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