Sec. 503. Advisory board
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Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is amended by inserting after section 206 ( 42 U.S.C. 11316 ) the following new section: There is established an advisory board for the Council. The advisory board shall be composed of not less than 20 individuals, selected by the Executive Director of the Council from nominees proposed pursuant to paragraph (2), as follows: Not less than 10 members shall be individuals who are homeless or experiencing housing instability, or were so during the 5 calendar years preceding appointment to the advisory board or who have been so in the last 5 calendar years.
Not less than 8 members shall be individuals who are members of, or advocate on behalf of, or both, a population at higher risk of homelessness, as such term is defined in section 2 of the Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025 , including such transgender and gender non-conforming persons, Asian, Black, Latino, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other communities of color, youth in or formerly in the foster care system, and justice-system involved youth and adults.
Nominees for members of the advisory board shall be proposed by any grantee or subgrantee under this Act. Upon selection of members of the advisory board, the Executive Director of the Council shall submit a report to the Congress identifying the members selected and demonstration compliance with the provisions of this subsection. Members of the advisory board shall serve terms of 2 years. The advisory board shall review the work of the Council, make recommendations regarding how the Council can most effectively pursue the goal of ending homelessness, and raise specific points of concern with members of the Council who represent Federal agencies.
The advisory board shall meet in person not less often than twice each year. The Council shall meet regularly not less often than once a year with the advisory board and shall provide timely written responses to recommendations, proposals, and concerns issued by the advisory board. The position of Chairman of the advisory board shall be filled by an individual who is a current or former member of the advisory board, is nominated by at least two members of the advisory board, and is confirmed by a vote of not less than 75 percent of the members of the advisory board.
Each member of the advisory board shall receive compensation for their participation including a participation stipend in an amount determined by the Council and travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. The agencies implementing this Act shall construe this Act in a manner that facilitates and encourage the full participation of advisory board members and shall consider the barriers faced by persons experiencing homelessness and shall endeavor to overcome such barriers to participation. .
Section 202(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11312(a) ) is amended— by redesignating paragraph
(22)as paragraph (21); and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The chairman of the advisory board established by section 207. .
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