Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019

Summary

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019 This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer housing choice voucher programs to, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, extend tenant-based assistance for youth aging out of foster care under specified circumstances. Under current law, public housing assistance is available for up to 36 months for low-income youth who are 18 to 24 years old, left foster care at age 16 or older (or will soon leave foster care), and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The bill requires PHAs to extend such housing assistance for up to 24 months (subject to available funds) for youth who are (1) employed; (2) enrolled in a workforce development program; (3) pursuing postsecondary education, high school diploma, or equivalent; or (4) participating in a family self-sufficiency program. Youth who (1) are parents (or have a dependent under age 6), (2) participating in an addiction recovery program, or (3) cannot comply due to a medical condition must receive extended housing assistance without meeting these requirements. Further, youth receiving extended housing assistance are eligible for available supportive services. PHAs also must connect such youth with other community resources and coordinate with local child welfare agencies to receive referrals for the housing assistance program.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 November 2019

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 November 2019

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 November 2019

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 November 2019

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 18 November 2019

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 September 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 September 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 September 2019

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