Homelessness: Changes in the Interagency Council on the Homeless Make It More Effective
RCED-90-172
Published: Jul 11, 1990. Publicly Released: Jul 11, 1990.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the steps the Interagency Council on the Homeless had taken to improve its implementation of the Homeless Assistance Act, focusing on: (1) actions the Council took to meet its responsibilities; and (2) state officials' and local assistance providers' opinions on the Council's actions.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
Matter | Status | Comments |
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Congress should reauthorize the Interagency Council on the Homeless. This reauthorization would allow the Council to coordinate the McKinney Act programs and help ensure that the urgently needed assistance provided by Congress through the McKinney Act is provided to the homeless. |
Closed – Implemented
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Legislation was passed to reauthorize the Interagency Council for 2 years on November 29, 1990. |