Congress Proposes Expanding Housing Help to Thousands of Homeless Children and Families
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is waiting for review by the House Financial Services and Education and Workforce committees. No action has been taken on the bill since December 2025, which means it has been stalled for seven months. It is unlikely to move forward unless these committees decide to hold a vote.
No action since December 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 5221 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5221 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill includes victims of human trafficking as a specifically recognized population eligible for homeless assistance. People with criminal records tied to trafficking victimization who are experiencing homelessness may find it easier to access services as the bill creates clearer pathways for trafficking victims into the housing assistance system.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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The U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating November as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. The article notes that Senators Alsobrooks and Britt introduced the Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA) to expand the definition of homelessness and improve data collection.
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation to support 4.2 million youth experiencing homelessness. The bill aims to streamline the definition of homelessness across federal agencies and align HUD standards with other government programs.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Mike Lawler re-introduced legislation to expand federal housing assistance eligibility. The bill would allow families considered homeless by school programs to automatically qualify for HUD assistance, removing a major bureaucratic barrier.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025
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