Homelessness: McKinney Act Reports Could Improve Federal Assistance Efforts
RCED-90-121
Published: Jun 04, 1990. Publicly Released: Jun 04, 1990.
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Highlights
GAO described the status of the homeless program reports mandated under the Homeless Assistance Act, to: (1) increase policymakers' knowledge about homelessness; and (2) improve federal effectiveness in assisting the homeless.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Housing and Urban Development | To ensure that the Congress is fully informed about information needed for the Mckinney Act reauthorization, the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development should brief the appropriate congressional committees on the information obtained to date or to be contained in the final reports, notify them as to when the reports will be available, and seek their concurrence on the dates. |
Closed – Implemented
HUD comments reflect the status of the reports, but do not discuss what information will be contained in the reports once they are issued.
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| Department of Health and Human Services | To ensure that the Congress is fully informed about information needed for the Mckinney Act reauthorization, the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development should brief the appropriate congressional committees on the information obtained to date or to be contained in the final reports, notify them as to when the reports will be available, and seek their concurrence on the dates. |
Closed – Implemented
HHS comments do not reflect discussing reports with Congress, nor do the comments reflect the information to be contained in the reports once they are issued.
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Agency reportsexecutive relationsDisadvantaged personsFederal aid for housingHomelessnessHousing programsIndigentsPublic assistance programsReporting requirementsReal property