The White House has released the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget, which officially kicks off the FY23 federal budget cycle. Some highlights specific to our work to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness are included in the chart below.
This is just the beginning of the FY23 federal budget process. Next, the U.S. House of Representatives starts the process within Congress by drafting bills and moving them through the House Appropriations Committee. Of particular concern in the President’s budget is the extremely low level suggested for the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act program. We are asking for significantly increased funding. Read our FY23 Appropriations fact sheet to learn more about our advocacy agenda and join us.
NN4Y advocates for increased funding for programs targeted to prevent and serve youth experiencing homelessness. Together, we can continue to work collaboratively with you to ensure ending youth homelessness is a priority of the U.S. Congress.
CHART OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
| PROGRAMS | FY 2021 | FY 2022 FINAL | FY 2023 PRESIDENT’S BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Programs | $136.7 Million | $140.28 Million (+3.5M) $20M for Street Outreach |
$150 Million (+$10M) |
| Head Start and Early Head Start | $10.85 Billion | $11.03 Billion (+$289M) | $12.203 Billion (+$2B) |
| Child Care Development Block Grant | $5.9 Billion | $6.16 Billion (+$254M) | $7.56 Billion (+$1.4B) |
EDUCATION (ED)
| PROGRAMS | FY 2021 | FY 2022 FINAL | FY 2023 PRESIDENT’S BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act Program | $106.5 Million | $114 Million (+$7.5M) | $110 Million (-$4M) |
| Title 1 | $15.5 Billion | $17.5 Billion (+$2B) | $21.28 Billion (+$3.78B) |
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
| PROGRAMS | FY 2021 | FY 2022 FINAL | FY 2023 PRESIDENT’S BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Homeless Demonstration Grant Program | $82 Million | $82 Million | $82 Million |
| Youth Homelessness System Improvement Grants | $25 Million | ||
| Continuum of Care | $26 Billion | $2.8 Billion (+$200M) | $3.19 Billion (+390M) |
| Emergency Solutions Grants | $290 Million | $290 Million | $290 Million |
| Incremental Voucher Assistance for eligible foster youth | $25 Million | No specified amount, but included |
FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS
Step 1
The White House Office of Management + Budget (OMB) coordinates with federal agencies to formulate the President’s Budget, which covers all federal agencies and reflects the President’s priorities. The President submits the budget to Congress, which must pass appropriations legislation that funds federal agencies.
Step 2
The Congressional appropriations committees consider the President’s Budget as they prepare appropriations legislation for the next fiscal year.
Step 3
The appropriations committees finalize their legislative proposals, and the House and Senate consider the proposed legislation. Once passed and reconciled into a unified bill, Congress sends the legislation to the President.
Step 4
The President signs the appropriations bill into law, making funds available to executive agencies.
