The Mckinney-Vento Act Factsheet

Contributing Organization(s): National Coalition for the Homeless


Author(s)/Creator(s): National Coalition for the Homeless

Publishing Date: 2008-06-01

Issue Areas: Housing and Homelessness

Ownership/Rights Info: National Coalition for the Homeless

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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (PL100-77) was the first -- and remains the

only -- major federal legislative response to homelessness. This fact sheet provides a brief history of the McKinney-Vento Act, describes its content and evolution, and summarizes recent trends in McKinney-Vento Act legislation and funding. A list of resources for further reading is also provided.

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Intended Audience: Advocates; General Public; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals; Researchers

Type/Format: FactSheet

Language code: English

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