Illinois Senate Bill 1376 - Housing - Homeless Vets & Families
Bill Number: SB 1376
Bill Name: Housing - Homeless Vets and Families
Bill State: Illinois
Bill Sponsor/Co-sponsor: Sen. Sally Turner [R], Sen. Mike Porfirio [D], Sen. Jil Tracy [R], Sen. Andrew Chesney [R], Rep. William Hauter [R], Rep. Paul Jacobs [R], Rep. Gregg Johnson [D], Rep. Mike Coffey [R], Rep. Jason Bunting [R], Rep. Dave Severin [R], Rep. John Cabello [R]
Bill Status: Passed
Bill Summary:
Amends the Homeless Family Placement Act requiring agencies to consider military status when determining whether or not to refer a homeless family with school-age children to a shelter
Also requires the consideration of the military status of any member of the family when determining State or federal benefits for homeless individuals
Key Implications:
In tying the consideration of military requirements to homeless benefits, the bill addresses the needs of a community more likely to live in rural areas and more likely to experience homelessness
Suggestions:
Veterans are 2x more likely to be homeless, and are also more likely to live in rural communities
25% of veterans come from and return to rural communities, whereas 17.9% of the general population live in rural communities
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