TO URGE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS.

This Arkansas House Resolution (HR 1109) urges the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Interagency Council on Homelessness to reform federal policies affecting homelessness programs. It specifically requests the repeal of restrictive rules like the Continuum of Care Interim Rule, reduction of administrative burdens from the Homeless Management Information System, and a shift from direct federal funding to block grants for greater state flexibility. The resolution aims to allow Arkansas to tailor housing solutions to local needs rather than adhering to one-size-fits-all federal mandates. It directly affects Arkansas communities experiencing homelessness by seeking to improve how federal funds are allocated and used for housing services. (Note: As a non-binding resolution, it does not change federal law but requests policy adjustments.)