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IN HB1380
Bill
Status
1/13/2016
Primary Sponsor
Donna Harris
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AI Summary
HB 1380 Summary
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Establishes the Indiana housing first program administered by the Indiana housing and community development authority to provide housing and support services to eligible homeless persons and families.
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Requires the authority to develop policies and procedures by January 1, 2017, that move eligible homeless persons directly into housing from streets or emergency shelters without preconditions such as employment, substance abuse treatment, education, or life skills requirements.
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Mandates the program provide support services including employment assistance, addiction treatment using harm reduction approaches, educational assistance, life skills training, and mental and physical health treatment through assertive engagement rather than coercion.
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Establishes the Indiana housing first account within the state general fund to receive appropriations, investment earnings, gifts, grants, and donations to fund the program, with funds continuously appropriated and not reverting to the general fund.
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Requires partnerships with nonprofit organizations, local governments, schools, businesses, healthcare providers, law enforcement, affordable housing developers, and other public or private entities to provide support services and continuity of care for program participants.
Legislative Description
Indiana housing first program. Establishes the Indiana housing first program (program) to provide housing and support services for eligible homeless persons. Provides that the housing and community development authority (authority) shall administer the program. Requires the authority to establish, not later than January 1, 2017, policies and procedures to implement and administer the program. Provides that the policies and procedures must, among other requirements, include: (1) a plan for moving eligible homeless persons into housing directly from the streets or emergency shelter care without a precondition of accepting or complying with certain requirements; and (2) partnerships with private and public
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/28/2016