HR 6823
Shelter act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Shelter Act of 2020 aims to provide temporary housing assistance to low-income families experiencing homelessness or living in shelters due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It expands the housing choice voucher program by authorizing 500,000 new vouchers specifically for families who were unsheltered or in shelters as of March 13, 2020. The bill allows voucher recipients to use assistance for various housing types, including recreational vehicles, hotel rooms, and short-term rentals, and temporarily waives certain eligibility requirements to expedite the process.
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Alcee L. Hastings
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