Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights

The Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights (HRES 634) is a non-binding congressional resolution that outlines 19 specific civil and human rights for unhoused individuals, including the right to housing, healthcare, access to public facilities, and freedom from discrimination based on housing status. It calls for the federal government to commit to ending homelessness by 2027 through specific policy changes, including $20 billion from the defense budget for housing programs, expanded rental assistance, and improved access to healthcare services. The resolution requires federal agencies to implement measures such as 24-hour shelter access, removal of hostile architecture in public spaces, and improved data collection methods to better address homelessness. It also calls for the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the unhoused crisis a public health emergency and establishes legal protections for unhoused people against discrimination and harassment.