AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

HB 5838 allocates $2.5 million from the General Fund to the Department of Housing for fiscal year 2026. This funding directly supports homeless shelters in specific municipalities designated by the bill. The provision creates a concrete financial mechanism to provide operational resources to these shelters, with funds available until June 30, 2026. The bill does not alter eligibility rules or create new services, but rather provides dedicated funding for existing shelter operations in the specified locations.