The Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2024 allows communities to use federal emergency homeless assistance grants to fund safe overnight parking facilities for people living in vehicles. The bill expands the types of activities that can be funded under the existing McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's Emergency Solutions Grant Program to include the maintenance, operation, insurance, and utilities costs of safe parking sites. These facilities must provide homeless individuals and families living in cars, RVs, and other vehicles with a secure place to park overnight while also offering rehousing assistance and supportive services to help them transition to permanent housing. The legislation affects homeless persons living in vehicles and local governments and nonprofits that operate homeless assistance programs. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, but rather redirects existing grant resources to this purpose.
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