Summary of the HEARTH Act (with Manager's Amendment)

Date: 14 Jul 2008

Author: National Alliance to End Homelessness

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This document summarizes the major provisions of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2007. The version of the HEARTH Act summarized here includes an amendment that is being circulated and is expected to be adopted by the Financial Services Committee. The amendment significantly modifies the HEARTH Act. The amendment may change slightly prior to being adopted, so some of the details in the analysis below may change.