Bill · H.R. 5018· House(119-HR-5018)
Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/22/2025
- Last activity
- 8/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Salud Carbajal
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025," aims to authorize the use of emergency solutions grants under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. It specifically targets the provision of safe overnight parking facilities for homeless persons. The legislation would allow grant funds to cover the maintenance, operation, insurance, and utilities for these facilities. Additionally, it defines safe parking as a way to help people living in vehicles transition to stable housing. This includes providing re-housing and supportive services.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+6
The bill provides specific mechanisms to help people living in vehicles transition into stable housing.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill facilitates a transition to stable housing by providing safe overnight parking for those living in vehicles.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill provides essential supportive services and safe parking for homeless individuals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Safe Overnight Parking: The bill allows for the provision of a safe place for homeless persons living in motor homes or other vehicles to park overnight, which is intended to facilitate a transition to stable housing (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
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Supportive Services: The definition of safe parking includes providing re-housing and supportive services to those living in vehicles (Section 2(b)).
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Operational Support: The bill enables the use of funds for the maintenance, operation, insurance, and provision of utilities related to these safe parking locations (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Reduces Homelessness+6Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Urban Residents+3
- 1/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/8/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
David ValadaoRepublican · California
Juan VargasDemocrat · California