President’s Budget Calls for 17% Increase for Homeless Assistance
The President released his fiscal year (FY) 2013 Budget Proposal, which included a proposed funding level of $2.231 billion for HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants – 17 percent higher than the final FY 2012 level. The $2.231 billion would include:
- $286 million for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program;
- $5 million for the Rural Housing Stability Assistance program; and
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$1.94 billion for the Continuum of Care program, including:
- Renewing existing projects;
- $8 million for HMIS; and
- $22 million for new projects and CoC planning.
Congress will also hold hearings on the proposal and will begin drafting its own appropriations proposals. The National Alliance to End Homelessness will kick off the FY 2013 McKinney Appropriations Campaign with a massive letter-writing effort to Members of Congress urging their support for the Administration’s request. We hope you will participate!