Establishes grants for emergency shelters to expand capacity during severe weather.

The BLANKET Act amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to create a grant program for eligible entities to expand and improve emergency shelter capacity during severe weather. Grants can be used for temporary shelter expansion, staffing, utilities, and emergency supplies. Eligible entities include states, local governments, nonprofits, and public housing agencies. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will award grants based on need, capacity, and past performance. The Comptroller General will evaluate the program's effectiveness five years after enactment.

Establishes grants for emergency shelters to expand capacity during severe weather.

The BLANKET Act amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to create a grant program for eligible entities to expand and improve emergency shelter capacity during severe weather. Grants can be used for temporary shelter expansion, staffing, utilities, and emergency supplies. Eligible entities include states, local governments, nonprofits, and public housing agencies. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will award grants based on need, capacity, and past performance. The Comptroller General will evaluate the program's effectiveness five years after enactment.