# 116-hr-5609: Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act

116-hr-5609, Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5609
- Congress: 116
- Title: Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act This bill allows states to request a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency. The bill also requires certain budgetary adjustments to discretionary accounts related to homelessness emergency assistance. Upon a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide homelessness emergency assistance, including housing vouchers, to states and local communities that are or will be affected by the homelessness emergency.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5609)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5609 (as of 2025-11-18).