This proposal aims to update the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act so help reaches homeless children, youth, and families more effectively, while letting local communities set priorities based on their own needs . It also highlights making data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) available, which can help communities understand what services are needed and where .

• Who is affected: homeless children, youth, families, and local service providers
• What changes: updates to federal homelessness programs to reflect local priorities and improved access to HMIS data for planning and services
• When: timing or start date is not specified in the provided text