{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pettersen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=864", "Pettersen Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect and Support Transitional Housing Services", "2024-09-23", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Brittany Pettersen", "P000620", "pettersen.house.gov", "pettersen", "https://pettersen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Young Kim (CA-40), and Robert Garcia (CA-42) in introducing the Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act. The bipartisan proposal redefines the meaning of chronic homelessness in current law to ensure more people experiencing homelessness can access the resources they need to get back on their feet. It would also help transitional housing providers offer more services to those in need.\n\n\u201cColorado is facing a housing crisis that has pushed many people into homelessness,\u201d said Pettersen. \u201cFinding temporary housing or accessing transitional housing should not preclude people experiencing homelessness from receiving assistance that can lead to long-term stable housing. This legislation removes bureaucratic hurdles that are preventing people from getting the support they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo help our homeless population transition into stable housing,\u201d said Chavez-DeRemer. \u201cWe must ensure the floor doesn\u2019t fall out from underneath them while they take concrete steps to get back on track. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to introduce the bipartisan Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act, which builds on my previous efforts to reduce homelessness by protecting and expanding critical resources. This bill would help ensure that our most vulnerable populations receive the comprehensive support they need\u201d\n\n\u201cWe must ensure that our most vulnerable community members can get the services they need when moving into temporary housing, which is why we\u2019re expanding the definition of \u2018chronically homelessness\u2019,\u201d said Garcia. \u201cExperiencing homelessness is already extremely tough, and we need to make sure our government doesn\u2019t let folks slip through the cracks during transition periods. I will always fight to make funding available for those struggling with homelessness,\u201d\n\n\u201cRising housing costs only make life harder for our homeless population to get back on their feet. We must ensure our most vulnerable can receive support,\u201d said Kim. \u201cThe Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act aims to bridge the gap in affordable housing and provide hope to those struggling. I\u2019m proud to help lead this bipartisan, commonsense bill and will keep working to support our communities.\u201d\n\nThe Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to:\n\nUpdate its existing definition of chronic homelessness to include individuals who have experienced homelessness for at least one year \u2014 whether continuously or cumulatively within three years \u2014 to ensure they are eligible for support services;\n\nInclude individuals residing in transitional housing for fewer than 90 days to be considered chronically homeless if they met the original criteria before entering the program \u2013 ensuring short-term residents of transitional housing are not excluded from critical assistance; and\n\nMake these changes within 180 days of the enactment of this legislation.\n\nFull text of the bill is available HERE.\n\nThe bipartisan proposal is supported by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://pettersen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=864"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0518594644963741, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}