Virginia Homeless Solutions Program; DHCD to study $500 asset cap. (SJ237)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
Study; Virginia Homeless Solutions Program $500 asset cap; report. Requests the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to study the Virginia Homeless Solutions Program $500 asset cap for individuals transitioning from shelters to permanent housing who require rapid re-housing financial assistance. DHCD is requested to (i) identify and examine alternatives to the $500 asset cap, including a higher asset cap or a cap that ranges based on the size and needs of the particular family; (ii) research and compare asset caps used in other states; and (iii) make recommendations regarding an asset cap that would better serve families transitioning from shelters to permanent housing and reduce the number of individuals that return to homelessness in the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100585D |
| 01/09/2015 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/27/2015 | Reported from Rules |
| 01/29/2015 | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/30/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/02/2015 | Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
| 02/06/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/06/2015 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 02/13/2015 | Tabled in Rules |