Sen. Grassley and Sen. Welch Introduce the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act
The Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Finance for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, so the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
This bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a non-partisan issue, but it still needs to move through the committee process.
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Former foster youth who are pursuing education benefit from the extended age eligibility up to 26. Stable housing is closely linked to being able to stay in school or a training program, so this bill could help more of these young people complete their degrees or certifications without worrying about where they will sleep.
“a State may use funds from its allotment under subsection (c) to provide supportive services to eligible youth who have not attained 26 years of age for the purpose of supporting continued access to housing.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Fostering the Future Act (H.R. 7432). The legislation includes the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act, which aims to improve housing access for youth leaving foster care by strengthening coordination between federal programs and states.
The U.S. House approved H.R. 7432, the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act. The bill allows states to use federal Chafee funds for housing-related costs like security deposits and utility fees, and extends eligibility for support until age 26 to help youth transition to independence.
The House passed H.R. 7432, the Fostering the Future Act, to modernize the Chafee Foster Care Program. Key goals include strengthening alignment with federal housing programs like the Foster Youth to Independence voucher and increasing the ETV cap to support educational outcomes.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act
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