An Act to Increase Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Voucher Funding to Reduce the Current Partial Waiting List and Increase Housing Vouchers for Persons Living with Mental Health Challenges

This bill proposes to increase funding for the Bridging Rental Assistance Program. The additional money would help reduce the current waiting list for housing vouchers and provide more vouchers to people with mental health challenges. This change addresses higher program costs due to a 2021 policy that increased the amount of rent the program pays for participants.

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