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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 119— HOMELESS ASSISTANCE · SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS · § 11301

§ 11301. Findings and purpose

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(a)Findings The Congress finds that—
(1)the Nation faces an immediate and unprecedented crisis due to the lack of shelter for a growing number of individuals and families, including elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and veterans;
(2)the problem of homelessness has become more severe and, in the absence of more effective efforts, is expected to become dramatically worse, endangering the lives and safety of the homeless;
(3)the causes of homelessness are many and complex, and homeless individuals have diverse needs;
(4)there is no single, simple solution to the problem of homelessness because of the different subpopulations of the homeless, the different causes of and reasons for homelessness, and the different needs of homeless individuals;
(5)due to the record increase in homelessness, States, units of local government, and private voluntary organizations have been unable to meet the basic human needs of all the homeless and, in the absence of greater Federal assistance, will be unable to protect the lives and safety of all the homeless in need of assistance; and
(6)the Federal Government has a clear responsibility and an existing capacity to fulfill a more effective and responsible role to meet the basic human needs and to engender respect for the human dignity of the homeless.
(b)Purpose It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1)to establish the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness;
(2)to use public resources and programs in a more coordinated manner to meet the critically urgent needs of the homeless of the Nation; and
(3)to provide funds for programs to assist the homeless, with special emphasis on elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and veterans.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title I, § 102, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 484; Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, § 216(2), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 394.)
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  • Pub. L. 100–77, title I, § 102
  • 101 Stat. 484
  • Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, § 216(2)
  • 118 Stat. 394
  • Pub. L. 100–77
  • 101 Stat. 482
  • Pub. L. 108–199
  • Pub. L. 111–22, div. B, § 1001(a)
  • 123 Stat. 1663
  • Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1031
  • 115 Stat. 1989
  • Pub. L. 107–110
  • Pub. L. 103–421, § 1
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  • Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1401
  • 106 Stat. 4012
  • Pub. L. 101–645, § 1(a)
  • 104 Stat. 4673
  • section 1703a of Title 29
  • Pub. L. 101–645, title VI, § 601
  • 104 Stat. 4734
  • Pub. L. 100–628, § 1(a)
  • 102 Stat. 3224
  • section 1501 of Title 29
  • Pub. L. 100–77, title I, § 101(a)
  • Pub. L. 106–400, § 1
  • 114 Stat. 1675
  • Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1034(a)
  • 115 Stat. 2006
  • Pub. L. 107–116, title VI, § 634(a)
  • 115 Stat. 2228
  • Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1034(b)
  • 115 Stat. 2007
  • section 1 of Pub. L. 106–400
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  • Public Law 106–400
  • Pub. L. 107–116, title VI, § 634(b)
  • Pub. L. 111–22, div. B, title V, § 1504
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–77, title I, § 102
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, § 216(2)
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