The Housing to Homes Act of 2024 expands what programs can spend money on under the federal Continuum of Care Program, which helps people experiencing homelessness. Specifically, the bill allows these programs to pay "furniture banks"—nonprofits and charities that distribute household furnishings—to provide free or low-cost furniture, delivery, installation, and assembly to people who are currently homeless, recently homeless but now in permanent housing, or in permanent supportive housing. Any furniture provided becomes the property of the individuals and families who receive it. The bill requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to report to Congress within three years on how effective this furniture assistance is for homeless populations. The legislation expires five years after it becomes law, meaning Congress would need to reauthorize it to continue the program beyond that point.
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