Bill
HB 1872
Overview: HB 1872, Establishing accountability requirements for homeless housing grant programs.Status: First reading, referred to Appropriations.Introduced: January 15, 2025Purpos
Overview: HB 1872, Establishing accountability requirements for homeless housing grant programs.
Status: First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to increase transparency and accountability for state-funded homeless housing grant programs. The goal is to ensure these programs are effectively utilizing public funds to address homelessness and provide necessary services.
Key Provisions:
- Requires grant recipients to submit detailed quarterly reports on program activities, expenditures, and outcomes
- Mandates annual independent audits of grant-funded programs to verify compliance and proper use of funds
- Establishes a centralized online dashboard to publicly report program performance metrics and outcomes
- Empowers the state housing department to withhold or terminate grant funding for non-compliant programs
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would impact state and local government agencies administering homeless housing grants, as well as the nonprofit and community organizations receiving such grants. Increased reporting and auditing requirements could create additional administrative burdens, but would also improve oversight and accountability for how public funds are used to address homelessness.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: HB 1872 is currently in the first reading stage and has been referred to the Appropriations committee for further consideration. If passed, the new accountability measures would likely take effect for the next grant funding cycle, providing time for grant recipients to prepare for the new reporting requirements.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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