AR SR64

Urges HUD and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness to repeal the Continuum of Care Interim Rule and eliminate HUD performance standards to give states and local governments more flexibility in designing homelessness solutions

Calls for streamlining the Homeless Management Information System to reduce administrative burdens and allow providers to focus more resources on direct client services

Requests rescinding Housing First policy mandates to allow communities to offer diverse housing options beyond permanent supportive housing

Advocates for reducing federal standards in the Emergency Solutions Grant Program and repealing the McKinney-Vento Act amendments of 2009 to increase state autonomy

Supports shifting HUD funding from direct assistance to block grants, giving Arkansas greater discretion in allocating funds to address local homelessness needs