Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Flexibility in Addressing Rural Homelessness Act of 2022”.
Flexibility in Addressing Rural Homelessness Act of 2022
A BILL
To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to expand the authorized activities under the Continuum of Care program to include activities that address barriers to transitioning families in rural areas to permanent housing, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Eligible activities under continuum of care program
Subsection (a) of section 423 of subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(13) Projects in rural areas that consist of one or more of the following activities:
“(A) Payment of short-term emergency lodging, including in motels or shelters, directly or through vouchers.
“(B) Repairs to units—
“(i) in which homeless individuals and families will be housed; or
“(ii) which are currently not fit for human habitation.
“(C) Staff training, professional development, skill development, and staff retention activities.”