Returning Home Act

Sponsor: Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic-CA)

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Creates a new program to help people reentering society find housing and get support.

The Returning Home Act would create a new grant program to help individuals reentering the community after incarceration find stable housing. It would set aside money for rental assistance, family stipends, and supportive services like housing counseling and job help. This program aims to support individuals in securing stable housing and reducing homelessness.

What Would Change

Today, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 has some reentry provisions but no dedicated grant program for rental assistance and housing services, and it uses the term "offender." After this bill, the "Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program" would be established, authorizing $100 million each government's budget year. This program would offer up to 24 months of rental assistance, family stipends, and various supportive services for individuals reentering the community, and would replace "offender" with "individual" in relevant sections of the law.

Key Provisions

Creates a new grant program to help individuals reentering the community find housing and get support services.
Changes existing law to refer to "individuals" instead of "offenders" and includes "halfway houses" in programs.
Allows grants to provide up to 24 months of rental assistance for permanent housing.
Funds supportive services like housing counseling, mental health therapy, and job assistance for individuals reentering society.
Authorizes $100 million each government's budget year to pay for this housing and support program.
Requires at least 60% of grant money to go to rental assistance and no more than 15% for landlord incentives.

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