H.R. 6477

119 HR 6477 IH: Housing to Homes Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-04
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6477  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 4, 2025   Ms. Salinas  (for herself and  Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Financial Services    A BILL
To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with respect to the eligible activities under the Continuum of Care Program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Housing to Homes Act of 2025  .
2.
Expansion of eligible activities under Continuum of Care Program; report
(a)
Amendments
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq. ) is amended—
(1)
in section 401, by adding at the end the following:
(36)
Furniture bank
The term  furniture bank  means a registered charity, nonprofit organization, or social enterprise that provides household furnishings to individuals and families who are in need, including homeless individuals and families, at little to no cost to such individuals and families.
 ; and
(2)
in section 423—
(A)
in subsection (a)—
(i)
by redesignating the second paragraph (13) (relating to projects in rural areas) as paragraph (14); and
(ii)
by adding at the end the following:
(15)
Payment to a furniture bank for the costs of providing household furnishings, including delivery, installation, and assembly, for individuals and families who—
(A)
are currently homeless;
(B)
were homeless in the prior six months and are currently residing in permanent housing; or
(C)
were homeless and are currently residing in permanent supportive housing.
 ; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following:
(h)
Ownership of household furnishings
With respect to subsection (a)(15), any household furnishings provided to an individual or family shall become the sole property of such individual or family.
 .
(b)
Report
(1)
In general
Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the Congress a report on the impact of payments to furniture banks for the costs of delivery, installation, and assembly of household furnishings for homeless individuals and families, as described in section 423(a)(15) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11383(a)(15) ).
(2)
Definitions
In this subsection—
(A)
the term  furniture bank  has the meaning given such term in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11360 ); and
(B)
the term  homeless  has the meaning given such term in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11302(a) ).
(c)
Report on furniture poverty
(1)
In general
Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall publish a report on furniture poverty in the United States on a website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, that includes an assessment of—
(A)
the number of Americans currently experiencing poverty during such year;
(B)
the impact that furniture poverty has on the likelihood that homeless individuals and families will reenter homelessness; and
(C)
the impact of payments to furniture banks under section 423(a)(15) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act on the number of Americans experiencing furniture poverty.
(2)
Definition of furniture poverty
The term  furniture poverty  means the inability to access, afford, or maintain household furniture and goods that are essential for a functional, safe, and healthy home.
(d)
Repeal
This Act and the amendments made by this Act are repealed on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.