No Homeless Detention Centers Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
What this bill does
**Summary of H.R. 10231 — No Homeless Detention Centers Act**
This bill would restrict how organizations that receive federal housing funds can treat people experiencing homelessness. Specifically, it would bar recipients of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds from forcing homeless individuals into shelters or designated facilities through threats or punishment, from requiring residents of such facilities to perform labor as a condition of staying there, and from punishing homeless people for engaging in basic "life-sustaining activities" (such as sleeping, resting, or sheltering from weather) on public property. It would also prohibit HUD fund recipients from assisting law enforcement or contractors in imposing such punishments. "Punishment" is defined broadly to include arrest, fines, loss of privileges like driver's licenses, and involuntary commitment or guardianship actions.
The bill would primarily affect state and local governments, nonprofits, and other entities that receive HUD grants, as well as homeless individuals who use public spaces or homeless services. It responds to state and local policies—cited in the bill's findings—that criminalize public camping or push unhoused people into locked or work-mandated facilities.
The bill was introduced on September 2, 2026, by Rep. Maxwell Frost and 18 cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action.
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Timeline
2 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10231 do?
- **Summary of H.R. 10231 — No Homeless Detention Centers Act** This bill would restrict how organizations that receive federal housing funds can treat people experiencing homelessness. Specifically, it would bar recipients of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds from forcing homeless individuals into shelters or designated facilities through threats or punishment, from requiring residents of such facilities to perform labor as a condition of staying there, and from punishing homeless people for engaging in basic "life-sustaining activities" (such as sleeping, resting, or sheltering from weather) on public property. It would also prohibit HUD fund recipients from assisting law enforcement or contractors in imposing such punishments. "Punishment" is defined broadly to include arrest, fines, loss of privileges like driver's licenses, and involuntary commitment or guardianship actions. The bill would primarily affect state and local governments, nonprofits, and other entities that receive HUD grants, as well as homeless individuals who use public spaces or homeless services. It responds to state and local policies—cited in the bill's findings—that criminalize public camping or push unhoused people into locked or work-mandated facilities. The bill was introduced on September 2, 2026, by Rep. Maxwell Frost and 18 cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action.
- Has H.R. 10231 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10231. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10231?
- H.R. 10231 was sponsored by Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), with 22 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10231?
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (2 Sep 2026).
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