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Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH)

The HEARTH amends and reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with substantial changes, including –

A consolidation of HUD’s competitive grant programs;
The creation of a Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program;
A change in HUD’s definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness;
A simplified match requirement;
An increase in prevention resources; and,
An increase in emphasis on performance.

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