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US HB6477

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Salinas

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allow Continuum of Care Program funds to pay furniture banks for household furnishings, including delivery, installation, and assembly, for currently homeless individuals or those who exited homelessness within the prior 6 months

  • Defines "furniture bank" as a registered charity, nonprofit, or social enterprise providing household furnishings to individuals in need at little or no cost

  • Household furnishings provided through the program become the sole property of the recipient individual or family

  • Requires HUD to submit a report to Congress within 3 years on the impact of furniture bank payments, and to publish annual reports on "furniture poverty" in the United States

  • Contains a sunset provision repealing the Act and its amendments 5 years after enactment

Legislative Description

Housing to Homes Act of 2025

Housing and community development

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services12/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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