Incentivizing local solutions to homelessness

(a) Continuum of care program Section 428 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 1186b) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Incentives for reducing homelesness (1) In general From the amounts made available to carry out this subtitle for a fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this subtitle for incentives described in paragraph (2). (2) Incentives The Secretary may provide bonuses or other incentives to a geographic area under this subtitle if, during a fiscal year, the Secretary determines that an entity receiving funds under this subtitle has demonstrably and measurably improved housing outcomes for homeless individuals in the geographic area.. (b) Emergency solutions grants program Section 413 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11372a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Incentives for reducing homelesness (1) In general From the amounts made available to carry out this subtitle for a fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this subtitle for incentives described in paragraph (2). (2) Incentives The Secretary may provide bonuses or other incentives to a geographic area under this subtitle if, during a fiscal year, the Secretary determines that an entity receiving funds under this subtitle has demonstrably and measurably improved housing outcomes for homeless individuals in the geographic area..