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OH HB407
Bill
Status
Introduced
9/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Gross
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Safe Shelter Initiative Program within the Department of Veterans Services to ensure no veteran in Ohio becomes involuntarily homeless
- Creates the veterans safe shelter initiative program fund in the state treasury, administered by the director of veterans services, to provide nightly vouchers, shelter funding, and monthly apartment rentals for eligible veterans
- Requires the director to adopt rules establishing a program that integrates veterans into existing housing and shelter programs, provides vouchers to housing service providers, and coordinates with state and local agencies including the development services agency, Ohio housing finance agency, and department of mental health and addiction services
- Authorizes the governor to order any state agency or county veterans service commission to participate in the safe shelter initiative program
- Amends the director of veterans services' duties to include establishing, developing, and monitoring the safe shelter initiative program under new section 5902.25 of the Revised Code
Legislative Description
Establish the Safe Shelter Initiative Program for Ohio veterans
Military and Veterans
Last Action
Reported: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs
5/12/2022
Committee Referrals
Armed Services and Veterans Affairs9/21/2021
Full Bill Text
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