Urges U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development to prioritize transitional housing for homeless individuals and families, including survivors of domestic violence.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tony Bucco

Urges HUD to prioritize transitional housing for homeless individuals and DV survivors, offering up to 24 months of housing with wraparound services to bridge to permanent housing.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

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Purpose / Intent

SCR 84 is a concurrent resolution urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make transitional housing a priority for homeless individuals and families — with particular emphasis on survivors of domestic violence (DV). The resolution frames transitional housing as a time‑limited, supportive bridge to permanent housing and asks HUD to focus resources and attention on expanding or prioritizing such programs.

Key provisions

Urges the U.S. Secretary for HUD to prioritize transitional housing programs for homeless individuals and families, including those fleeing domestic violence.

Defines relevant terms in the resolution text:

Homelessness: lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; at imminent risk of losing primary residence; covered under federal homelessness definitions; or fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence.
Domestic violence: violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically by a spouse or partner.

Describes transitional housing programs as offering:

Up to 24 months of housing;
Supportive services such as financial education, life‑skills training, counseling, employment assistance, and housing navigation.

Notes problems transitional housing seeks to address:

Many emergency shelters limit stays (commonly ≤90 days);
Over half of DV victims who identified a housing need did not receive services;
COVID‑19 has worsened housing instability, particularly in high‑rent areas.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the HUD Secretary (via the clerk/secretary as appropriate).

Who would be affected

Primary beneficiaries: homeless individuals and families, especially survivors of domestic violence who need time and supports to secure stable, permanent housing.

Stakeholders: HUD (policy and program priorities), federal/state/local housing and homeless service providers, victim service organizations, and communities experiencing high housing instability.

Note: As a concurrent resolution, it does not itself allocate funds or create new programs.

Procedural / legal effect

Classification: Concurrent resolution (symbolic/advisory; non‑binding on HUD).

Introduced: May 19, 2025. Status (as provided): Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

Fiscal Committee: Not required / no direct fiscal effect indicated.

If adopted, the resolution serves to formally request/encourage federal action and to transmit the legislative body's position to HUD — potentially influencing HUD priority setting but not mandating expenditures or regulatory changes.

Potential impact

Symbolically elevates transitional housing and DV‑survivor needs on the policy agenda.

May encourage HUD and funders to prioritize or design grant programs favoring transitional housing models and wraparound services.

Because it carries no appropriation or regulatory mandate, concrete effects would depend on subsequent federal action by HUD or appropriations by Congress.

Related measures cited in the document: companion or similar resolutions (e.g., SR 67, HCR 124, ACR 162).

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