Housing and Rental Aid for Individuals Reentering Society
This act establishes a grant program to provide rental assistance and housing services for individuals transitioning from prisons, jails, juvenile facilities, and halfway houses. The goal is to reduce homelessness and ensure stable housing, facilitating their reintegration into the community. The program offers financial support for rent, security deposits, and services to help find and maintain housing.
Key points
New Grant Program: Establishes the "Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program" to assist individuals leaving correctional facilities in securing and maintaining housing.
Financial Support: The program can cover up to 24 months of rental costs, security deposits, application fees, and provide stipends for family members hosting former inmates.
Supportive Services: Includes pre-release planning, housing counseling, document collection support, and linkage to mental health, substance abuse, education, and employment services.
Priorities: Preference will be given to "housing first" programs and those serving populations disproportionately affected by homelessness and incarceration.
No Grants to Law Enforcement: Grants cannot be provided to law enforcement entities, including those employing probation officers.
Accessibility: Program information must be simple, plain language, and accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Funding: $100 million is authorized to be appropriated annually for this program.
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