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The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is an independent federal agency within the executive branch responsible for leading the implementation of the federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. The agency coordinates the federal response to homelessness and creates national partnerships to address this issue. USICH is advised by a Council that includes the heads of its 20 federal member agencies. It was established in 1987.

In FY 2024,

$4.37M

was spent by the US Interagency Council on Homelessness
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the US Interagency Council on Homelessness

How much does the Interagency Council on Homelessness spend?

The US Interagency Council on Homelessness spent $4.37 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 0.000064% of the $6.78 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 121 among federal agencies in total spending.

The US Interagency Council on Homelessness accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2024.

Share of USICH net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2024

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the US Interagency Council on Homelessness’s federal spending has increased from $609,800 in 1988 to $4.37 million in 2024.

The US Interagency Council on Homelessness’s federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1988.

Yearly federal net spending by USICH, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1988–2024

Since 1988, the US Interagency Council on Homelessness's spending has increased 617.1%, while overall spending has increased 138.1%.
The department’s spending grew more than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget increased. In 2024, USICH accounted for 0.000064% of all federal spending. That’s 0.000049 percentage points lower than 2014 and 0.000043 points higher than in 1988.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The US Interagency Council on Homelessness's share of federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1988.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to USICH, FYs 1988–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net USICH spending.

How did the US Interagency Council on Homelessness spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to USICH, FY 2024

How many people work for the Interagency Council on Homelessness?

Some 16 of the 2.31 million total civilian federal employees work for the US Interagency Council on Homelessness as of September 2024. This is 30.4% fewer people than the agency staffed in 2010.

The number of federal employees working for the US Interagency Council on Homelessness has decreased 30.4% since 2010.

Number of federal employees working for USICH, September 2010–2024

USICH accounts for 0.00069% of the overall federal workforce. As the number of federal employees has changed, so too has the way the workforce is organized, with resources allocated to agencies depending on government priorities. USICH constituted a smaller share of the overall federal workforce in September 2024 than in 2010 (0.0011%).
While the number of employees on an agency’s payroll contributes to that agency’s expenditures, some agencies have relatively few employees compared to their budget or vice versa, giving them an outsized share of either the budget or the workforce. According to the most recent data, the US Interagency Council on Homelessness's share of the workforce (0.00069%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.000064%).

Who leads the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness?

USICH is led by the Executive Director. The Executive Director is appointed by the President and approved by the USICH Council. This position is not part of the President's cabinet. The Executive Director serves at the discretion of the President and the Council, typically until they resign, are replaced, or a new President appoints a new Executive Director.

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