The Biden administration is recruiting cities to help solve the US homelessness crisis
“House America is not new funding, but organizing state, local, and tribal governments to take advantage of $350 billion in federal funds allocated by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). When the legislation was rolled out this past March, even after bailing out hospitals, transit systems, and other public services during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was more money than US localities knew how to spend right away. For homelessness assistance specifically, ARPA also included $5 billion worth of emergency housing vouchers, and $5 billion in HOME grants, a block grant program designed to create affordable housing.”