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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 3772 (Introduced in House) — To address root causes of homelessness, meet the needs of community members experiencing harms from homelessness, tra... · Sec. 103

Sec. 103. Use of funds

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An entity that receives a grant under this title may use funds received under this title for any of the following: Creating or expanding a diversion program, including a law enforcement assisted diversion program, which program includes— a focus on reducing racial disparity in law enforcement and prosecution; reliance on harm-reduction principles; collaboration with community-based, trauma-informed organizations; development of pre-arrest diversion programs that are designed in consultation persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability, populations at higher risk of homelessness, and community based health and service providers; and a primary focus on providing diversion services to persons and communities that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Providing technical support to jurisdictions that are working to reduce the extent to which the laws or policies in that jurisdiction penalize homelessness, including— assisting the jurisdiction in creating procedures, programs, and infrastructure to safeguard the personal property of persons experiencing homelessness or housing instability, in consultation with persons and organizations representing such persons; developing protocols for pre-booking diversion for offenses in cases where the incident is related to homelessness or housing instability, a mental health condition, or addiction; and identifying statutes, regulations, and policies that penalize homeless and housing unstable persons, and identifying, pursuing, and implementing alternatives that promote Housing First, permanent supportive housing, and the health, safety and self-determination of such persons.
Creating, supporting, expanding, or studying mobile crisis intervention teams that are trained to provide stabilization services to persons with an urgent medical or psychological need, as an alternative to a law enforcement response, which teams may include healthcare professionals, mental health professionals, addiction counselors, housing referral specialists, groups serving or representing justice system-involved or housing unstable persons, and other related resource providers.
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