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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on the 2022 Budget for the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on the Budget held a hearing on June 23, 2021, to review the proposed 2022 budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Secretary Marcia Fudge testified before the committee regarding the department's funding priorities and current housing challenges in the United States.
This hearing sets the stage for federal funding allocations that determine the availability of public housing, homelessness assistance, and housing affordability programs for millions of Americans in the 2022 .
Who It Affects
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The department's operational funding and program budgets for the 2022 fiscal year are determined by the outcome of this budget process.
Individuals experiencing homelessness
Federal funding levels discussed in this budget impact the resources available for homelessness assistance programs.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 23, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
- The hearing focused on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year 2022 budget request.
- The committee operated under hybrid hearing rules, allowing for both in-person and remote participation.
- Approximately 600,000 Americans experience homelessness on any given night, according to statements made during the hearing.
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- The hearing was conducted in compliance with House Resolution 965 and House Resolution 8 regarding remote proceedings.
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