H.R. 9072

119 HR 9072 IH: Housing Opportunities for Moving to Empowerment for Foster Youth Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-29
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9072  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 29, 2026   Mr. Nunn of Iowa  (for himself,  Mr. Bacon ,  Mr. Carey ,  Mrs. Beatty , and  Mr. Landsman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Financial Services    A BILL
To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to alter the eligibility requirements for eligible youths to receive tenant-based rental assistance, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Housing Opportunities for Moving to Empowerment for Foster Youth Act   or the   HOME for Foster Youth Act  .
2.
Eligibility of eligible youths for tenant-based rental assistance
(a)
In general
Section 8(x)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(x)(2) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  leave foster care within 90 days  and inserting  leave foster care within 180 days ; and
(2)
by striking  and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older .
(b)
Education and Training Voucher amounts
Section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4) ) is amending by adding at the end the following:
(F)
Education and Training Voucher amounts
Such term does not include any amounts a family receives from the Education and Training Vouchers authorized under section 477(i) of the Social Security Act.
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(c)
Updating of guidance and notices
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall update all guidance, notices, and other materials produced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development relating to eligibility for assistance under section 8(x) of the Housing Act of 1937 to carry out the amendments made by this section.
3.
Interagency Coordination and Program Streamlining
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, using amounts available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out the program under section 8(x) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, modernize and improve access to housing assistance and supportive services for current and former foster youth.