Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3977

Campus Housing Affordability for Foster Youth Act

Housing Help for Foster Youth in College

Jun 12, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 13 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Financial Services. It has not had any recorded action since June 2025, meaning it has been stalled for about 12 months. The bill must be reviewed by this committee before it can move forward, but most bills do not receive a vote at this stage.

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The bill has a strong group of both Republican and Democratic sponsors, which usually helps a bill move forward. However, it still needs to pass through committees and find time for a full vote in a crowded schedule.

Key Points

This bill helps college students who are currently in foster care or were in the system when they were younger. It also helps minors who have been legally declared independent by a court.
It allows these students to use federal housing vouchers to pay for living in on-campus dorms or apartments. Current rules often block students from getting this kind of government housing help while they are in school.
The money students receive for housing will not count as income. This is important because it means the housing help won't lower the amount of other financial aid or scholarships they can get for their classes.
The policy aims to prevent homelessness among foster youth who are trying to earn a degree. Many students from the foster care system struggle to find stable housing once they turn 18 and leave the system.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 12, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Campus Housing Affordability for Foster Youth Act

Bill NumberHR 3977

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(15)

D: 10R: 5

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