Federal agencies streamline how they give unused buildings to homeless services

Three federal agencies have updated the rules for giving unused government buildings to organizations that help homeless people. This means it should now be faster and easier for these groups to get and use federal properties.

For years, getting federal property for homeless services was a slow, bureaucratic process. These updates cut through some of that red tape. It should now be simpler for non-profits and local governments to turn empty federal buildings into shelters or service centers.