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HR 2069 — Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018

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Summary

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to include within the definition of "families" a child who is in foster care and has attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within six months. Preference is given, subject to certain terms and conditions, for public housing occupancy and section 8 housing assistance under such Act to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk for homelessness. The bill amends the Housing Act of 1949 to give preference for rural rental assistance to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk of homelessness.

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The amendments to H.R. 2069 include the addition of several sponsors to the bill and the removal of others, reflecting changes in support for the legislation. Additionally, the text revises some clauses regarding the availability of dwelling units in public housing, specifically giving preference to children aging out of foster care when applying for tenant-based assistance. This adjustment in language aims to clarify eligibility and prioritization for this assistance, impacting how public housing agencies allocate resources to families in need.

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2069 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2069 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
800 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2069 To provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.
2069 [Report No.
115-1023] To provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services November 14, 2018 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Stivers, Mr.
Cicilline, Mr.
Cole, Mr.
Knight, Mr.
Evans, Mrs.
Comstock, Mr.
Faso, Mr.
Meeks, Mr.
MacArthur, Mr.
Bacon, Mr.
Peters, Mr.
Renacci, Mr.
Upton, Mr.
Calvert, Mr.
Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Davidson, Mr.
Denham, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Johnson of Ohio, Mr.
Fitzpatrick, Mr.
Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Wilson of Florida, Ms.
Jackson Lee, Mr.
Smucker, and Mrs.
Mimi Walters of California Deleted sponsors:
Mr.
Kildee (added April 6, 2017;
deleted July 23, 2018), Mr.
Langevin (added April 6, 2017;
deleted July 25, 2018), Mr.
Hastings (added June 13, 2017;
deleted July 24, 2018), Mr.
Danny K.
Davis of Illinois (added July 11, 2017;
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deleted July 23, 2018), Mr.
Raskin (added July 26, 2017;
deleted June 26, 2018), Mr.
Khanna (added October 12, 2017;
deleted June 27, 2018), Mrs.
Dingell (added February 8, 2018;
deleted July 23, 2018), Mr.
Lowenthal (added April 11, 2018;
deleted July 23, 2018), Ms.
Jayapal (added April 16, 2018;
deleted June 26, 2018), and Ms.
Norton (added May 9, 2018;
deleted July 23, 2018) November 14, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 6, 2017] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2017''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018''.
1437d(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``this subparagraph'' and inserting ``this clause'';
1437d(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``may establish a system for making dwelling units available that provides preference'' and inserting the following:
and (2) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through ``making dwelling units available'' and inserting the following:
``shall establish a system for making dwelling units available that-- ``(i) shall provide preferences'';
``(A) making dwelling units in public housing available for occupancy, which shall provide that-- ``(i) except for projects or portions of projects designated for occupancy pursuant to section 7(a), preference shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
(2) by striking ``each system of preferences established pursuant to this subparagraph shall be based'' and inserting the following:
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 38(c);
``(ii) except as provided in clause (iii), shall be based'';
and ``(ii) the public housing agency may establish a system for making dwelling units that are not occupied pursuant to the preference under clause (i) available''.
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iii) except for projects or portions of projects designated for occupancy pursuant to section 7(a), shall provide that the highest preference for occupancy shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 39(c);
and ``(iv) may provide highest preference for occupancy to, in addition to eligible children described in clause (iii), not more than two other types of families.''.
1437f(o)(6)(A)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively;
1437f(o)(6)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``may'' the first place such term appears and inserting ``shall'';
(2) by inserting before clause (ii), as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following new clause:
(2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii);
``(i) Children aging-out of foster care.-- In making tenant-based assistance under this subsection available on behalf of eligible families, each public housing agency shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
(3) by inserting before clause (iii), as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following new clause:
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 38(c).'';
``(ii) Highest preference.--Each system of preferences established pursuant to this subparagraph-- ``(I) shall provide that the highest preference for assistance shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
(3) in clause (ii), as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting ``that is not made available in accordance with the preference under clause (i)'' after ``under this subsection'';
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 39(c);
and (4) in clause (iii), as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking ``this subparagraph'' and inserting ``clause (ii)''.
and ``(II) may provide highest preference for assistance to, in addition to eligible children described in subclause (I), not more than two other types of eligible families.'';
(c) PHA Project-Based Voucher Assistance.--Subparagraph (J) of section 8(o)(13) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
and (4) in clause (iii), as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, by striking ``Each system'' and inserting ``Except as provided in clause (ii)(I), each system''.
1437f(o)(13)(J)) is amended-- (1) in the first sentence, by inserting before the period at the end the following:
(c) PHA Project-based Voucher Assistance.--Subparagraph (J) of section 8(o)(13) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
``, except that the agency shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
1437f(o)(13)(J)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``(J) Tenant selection.--A public'' and inserting the following:
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 38(c)'';
``(J) Tenant selection.-- ``(i) Selection and eligibility.--A public'';
and (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``The agency'' and inserting the following:
(2) by striking ``The agency or owner may establish preferences or criteria for selection for a unit assisted under this paragraph that'' and inserting the following:
``For units that are made available after preference is provided pursuant to the first sentence of this subparagraph, the agency''.
``(ii) Preferences for occupancy.--The agency or owner shall establish a system of preferences or criteria for selection for a unit assisted under this section that-- ``(I) shall provide that the highest preference shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
(d) Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance.--Subparagraph (A) of section 8(d)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 39(c);
1437f(d)(1)(A)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``except that with respect'' and inserting the following:
and ``(II) may provide highest preference to, in addition to eligible children described in subclause (I), not more than two other types of eligible families;
``except that-- ``(i) in the case of assisted dwelling units in a project assisted with project-based assistance under this section, the tenant selection criteria used by the owner shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
and ``(III) except as provided under subclause (I),'';
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 38(c);
and (3) by striking ``Any family that'' and inserting the following:
``(iii) Waiting lists.--Any family that''.
(d) Project-based Section 8 Rental Assistance.--Subparagraph (A) of section 8(d)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
1437f(d)(1)(A)) is amended-- (1) by realigning such subparagraph so as to be indented 2 ems from the left margin;
(2) by striking ``except that with respect'' and inserting the following:
``except that-- ``(i) with respect to assisted dwelling units in a project assisted with project-based assistance under this section, the tenant selection criteria used by the owner-- ``(I) shall provide that the highest preference shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
91.5), as in effect on September 1, 2016, and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 39(c);
and ``(II) may provide highest preference to, in addition to eligible children described in subclause (I), not more than two other types of eligible families;
and (2) by inserting ``after preference is provided pursuant to clause (i)'' after ``to be assisted''.
and (3) by inserting ``who are not eligible for highest preference pursuant to clause (i)(I)'' after ``to be assisted''.
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``(a) Preference.--For purposes of this section, the term `preference for housing assistance' means preference, for an otherwise eligible child in foster care, for-- ``(1) occupancy in a public housing dwelling unit, pursuant to section 6(c)(4)(A)(i);
``(a) Preference.--For purposes of this section, the term `preference for housing assistance' means preference, for an otherwise eligible child in foster care, for-- ``(1) occupancy in a public housing dwelling unit, pursuant to section 6(c)(4)(A)(iii);
``(2) tenant-based assistance under section 8(o), pursuant to paragraph (6)(A)(i) of such section;
``(2) tenant-based assistance under section 8(o), pursuant to paragraph (6)(A)(ii)(I) of such section;
``(3) project-based assistance under section 8(o)(13), pursuant to subparagraph (J) of such section;
``(3) project-based assistance under section 8(o)(13), pursuant to subparagraph (J)(ii)(I) of such section;
and ``(4) occupancy in a dwelling unit in a project assisted with project-based assistance under section 8, pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(A)(i) of such section.
and ``(4) occupancy in a dwelling unit in a project assisted with project-based assistance under section 8, pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(A)(i)(I) of such section.
``(c) Requirement for Employment, Education, or Training.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference for housing assistance shall be, not later than 12 months after such initial occupancy and for at least 9 months of each successive 12-month period thereafter-- ``(A) employed on average at least 35 hours of service per week;
``(c) Requirement for Education or Training.-- ``(1) Requirement.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference for housing assistance shall, not later than 30 months after such initial occupancy, comply with the requirements under one of the following subparagraphs, as selected by the public housing agency for or project owner of the assisted housing dwelling unit involved, in consultation with relevant public child welfare agencies:
``(B) engaged in vocational, technical, or workforce development training or in an apprenticeship, on a full-time basis, as classified by a vocational, technical, or workforce development training institution or entity;
``(A) Option 1.--The requirements under this subparagraph are-- ``(i) obtaining a recognized postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
``(C) enrolled in a secondary school, an institution of higher education, or other institution providing post-secondary education, on a full-time basis, as classified by an educational institution;
``(ii) enrollment in an institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of (20 U.S.C.
or ``(D) engaged in a combination of activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) to such an extent that, in the aggregate, such engagement is on such a full-time basis.
1001(a)) and including the institutions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C.
The Secretary shall require the public housing agency or project owner, as applicable, to verify compliance with the requirement under this paragraph by each person occupying a dwelling unit assisted or administered by such agency or owner, as applicable, pursuant to a preference for housing assistance annually in conjunction with reviews of income for purposes of determining eligibility for assistance described in subsection (a).
1002(a)(1));
``(2) Exceptions.--The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to-- ``(A) a person physically or mentally unfit for employment, as determined in accordance with such standards as the Secretary shall establish;
or ``(iii) participation in a career pathway, as such term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.
``(B) a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under 6 or an incapacitated person;
3102).
and ``(C) a person who is regularly and actively participating in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, a public housing agency or project owner may consider employment as satisfying the requirements under this subparagraph.
``(B) Option 2.--The requirements under this subparagraph are compliance with the terms and conditions applicable under section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
1437u) and the regulations implementing such section to a person participating in a family self-sufficiency program under such section, except that-- ``(i) a public housing agency may select the option under this subparagraph only if the agency is participating in such self- sufficiency program or has made such commitments to commence participation as the Secretary considers sufficient;
and ``(ii) a project owner of assisted housing may select the option under this subparagraph only if the public housing agency in whose jurisdiction the project is located is participating in such self-sufficiency program or has made such commitments to commence participation as the Secretary considers sufficient.
``(C) Option 3.--The requirements under this subparagraph are compliance with any combination of the terms, conditions, and requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B), as may be established by the public housing agency, except that a project owner of assisted housing may select the option under this subparagraph only if the public housing agency in whose jurisdiction the project is located has selected the option under this subparagraph and has established such terms, conditions, and requirements.
In designing such terms, conditions, and requirements, the public housing agency may consult with local workforce development agencies and other organizations and entities with expertise and experience in this field.
``(2) Exceptions.--The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to-- ``(A) a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under the age of 6 or for the care of an incapacitated person;
``(B) a person who is regularly and actively participating in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program;
and ``(C) a person who is incapable of complying with the requirement under paragraph (1) due to a documented medical condition.
``(3) Verification of compliance.--The Secretary shall require the public housing agency or project owner, as applicable, to verify compliance with the requirement under paragraph (1) by each person occupying a dwelling unit assisted or administered by such agency or owner, as applicable, pursuant to a preference for housing assistance annually in conjunction with reviews of income for purposes of determining eligibility for assistance described in subsection (a).
``(e) Termination of Assistance.--The public housing agency or project owner, as applicable, shall terminate any occupancy of, or assistance on behalf of, a person pursuant to any preference for housing assistance upon the person attaining 25 years of age or upon substantial noncompliance with the requirement under subsection (c), except that nothing in this clause may be construed to prohibit or affect the eligibility of any person for occupancy of housing assisted under this title or rental assistance under section 8, that is provided other than pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph.''.
``(e) Supportive Services.-- ``(1) Eligibility.--Each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference for housing assistance shall be eligible for any supportive services (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.
3102)) made available, in connection with any housing assistance program of the agency, by or through the public housing agency providing such preference or, in the case of a preference for housing assistance for housing not assisted by such agency, by or through the public housing agency in whose jurisdiction the housing is located, including any services provided under a family self-sufficiency program under section 23 of this Act.
``(2) Information.--Upon the initial provision of housing assistance for any person pursuant to a preference for such assistance, the public housing agency or owner, as applicable, shall inform such person of the existence of any programs or services referred to in paragraph (1) and of their eligibility for such programs and services.
``(f) Termination of Assistance.--The public housing agency or project owner, as applicable, shall terminate any occupancy of, or assistance on behalf of, a person pursuant to any preference for housing assistance upon the person attaining 25 years of age or upon substantial noncompliance with the requirement under subsection (c), except that nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the occupancy of housing assisted under this title by, or the provision of rental assistance under section 8 for, any person, or to affect the eligibility of any person for such occupancy or assistance, other than pursuant to a preference for housing assistance.
``(g) Applicability to Moving to Work Agencies.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the preferences for housing assistance identified in subsection (a) of this section shall apply to assistance made available by each public housing agency participating in the Moving to Work Program under section 204 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C.
1437f note), except that in lieu of compliance with one of the options under subsection (c)(1) of this section, such an agency may comply with the requirement under such subsection by complying with such terms, conditions, and requirements as may be established by the agency for persons occupying dwelling units pursuant to a preference for housing assistance.
``(h) Reports.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall require each public housing agency that provides any preference for housing assistance pursuant to this section in any fiscal year to submit a report to the Secretary for such fiscal year that-- ``(1) specifies the number of applications for such preferences received during such fiscal year disaggregated by-- ``(A) the number received by persons who have attained 16 years of age but have not attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months;
and ``(B) the number received by persons who have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months;
``(2) specifies the number of persons provided a preference for housing assistance during such fiscal year;
and ``(3) describes how the public housing agency communicated or collaborated with public child welfare agencies to collect such data.''.
``(F)(i) In making occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph, and rental assistance under this paragraph, available on behalf of eligible families, the project owner shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who-- ``(I) are in foster care;
``(F)(i) In making occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph, and rental assistance under this paragraph, available on behalf of eligible families, the project owner-- ``(I) shall provide that the highest preference shall be given to otherwise eligible children who-- ``(aa) are in foster care;
``(II) have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months;
``(bb) have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months;
``(III) meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development's regulations (24 C.F.R.
``(cc) meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the definition of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development's regulations (24 C.F.R.
and ``(IV) have agreed to comply with the requirements under clause (iii).
and ``(dd) have agreed to comply with the requirements under clause (iii);
``(ii) Notwithstanding the period during which a preference pursuant to clause (i) for occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph or for rental assistance under this paragraph is provided for a person, an otherwise eligible person may apply for such occupancy or assistance at any time after the person attains 16 years of age.
and ``(II) may provide highest preference to, in addition to eligible children described in subclause (I), not more than two other types of eligible families.
``(iii)(I) Except as provided in subclause (II), each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph shall be, not later than 12 months after such initial occupancy and for at least 9 months of each successive 12-month period thereafter-- ``(aa) employed on average at least 35 hours of service per week;
``(ii) Notwithstanding the period during which a preference pursuant to clause (i)(I) for occupancy in project assisted under this paragraph or for rental assistance under this paragraph is provided for a person, an otherwise eligible person may apply for such occupancy or assistance at any time after the person attains 16 years of age.
``(bb) engaged in vocational, technical, or workforce development training or in an apprenticeship, on a full-time basis, as classified by a vocational, technical, or workforce development training institution or entity;
``(iii)(I) Except as provided in subclause (II), each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under clause (i)(I) shall, not later than 30 months after such initial occupancy, be-- ``(aa) obtaining a recognized postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
``(cc) enrolled in a secondary school, an institution of higher education, or other institution providing post-secondary education, on a full-time basis, as classified by an educational institution;
``(bb) enrolled in an institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
or ``(dd) engaged in a combination of activities described in items (aa) through (cc) to such an extent that, in the aggregate, such engagement is on such a full-time basis.
1001(a)) and including the institutions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C.
The Secretary shall require a project owner to verify compliance with the requirement under this subclause by each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph annually in conjunction with reviews of income for purposes of determining eligibility for assistance described in clause (i).
1002(a)(1));
``(II) The requirement under subclause (I) shall not apply to-- ``(aa) a person physically or mentally unfit for employment, as determined in accordance with such standards as the Secretary shall establish;
or ``(cc) participating in a career pathway, as such term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.
``(bb) a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under 6 or an incapacitated person;
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and ``(cc) a person who is regularly and actively participating in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subclause, a project owner may consider employment as satisfying the requirements under this subclause.
``(iv) A dwelling unit that is occupied by a person pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph may contain more than one bedroom only if such additional bedrooms are occupied only by other persons who occupy such dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph.
``(II) The requirement under subclause (I) shall not apply to-- ``(aa) a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under the age of 6 or for the care of an incapacitated person;
``(v) The project owner shall terminate any occupancy of a person pursuant to the preference under clause (i) upon the person attaining years of age or upon substantial noncompliance with the requirement under clause (ii), except that nothing in this clause may be construed to prohibit or affect the eligibility of any person for occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph or for rental assistance under this paragraph, other than pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph.''.
``(bb) a person who is regularly and actively participating in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program;
and ``(cc) a person who is incapable of complying with the requirement under subclause (I) due to a documented medical condition.
``(III) The Secretary shall require a project owner to verify compliance with the requirement under this clause by each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under clause (i)(I) annually in conjunction with reviews of income for purposes of determining eligibility for assistance described in clause (i).
``(iv) A dwelling unit that is occupied by a person pursuant to a preference under clause (i)(I) may contain more than one bedroom only if such additional bedrooms are occupied only by other persons who occupy such dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under clause (i)(I).
``(v) The project owner shall terminate any occupancy of a person pursuant to the preference under clause (i)(I) upon the person attaining 25 years of age or upon substantial noncompliance with the requirement under clause (iii), except that nothing in this clause may be construed to prohibit the occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph by, or the provision of rental assistance under this paragraph for, any person, or to affect the eligibility of any person for such occupancy or assistance, other than pursuant to a preference under clause (i)(I).''.
REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
EXCEPTIONS TO LIMITATIONS FOR PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER ASSISTANCE.
(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly submit reports to the Congress regarding the status and outcomes of persons provided preference for housing assistance pursuant to the amendments made by sections 2 through 4 of this Act.
(a) Percentage Limitation.--The first sentence of clause (ii) of section 8(o)(13)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
(b) Contents.--Reports under this section shall include such information as may be necessary to assess and evaluate the long-term success of providing preference for housing assistance pursuant to such amendments and to identify any changes to facilitate improving such success.
1437f(o)(13)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting before ``or that'' the following:
Such reports shall include information regarding the outcomes for persons provided such preference with respect to the period beginning upon initial provision of such housing assistance on behalf of such person and ending 10 years after termination of such assistance and shall include the following information regarding such persons:
``that house eligible children described in section 6(c)(4)(A)(iii) who comply with the requirements under section 39(c),''.
(1) Employment and career status.
(b) Income-mixing Requirement.--Subclause (I) of section 8(o)(13)(D)(ii) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
(2) Housing situation.
1437f(o)(13)(D)(ii)(I)) is amended by inserting after ``elderly families'' the following:
(3) Educational, training, or vocational attainment.
``, to eligible children described in section 6(c)(4)(A)(iii),''.
(4) Physical, mental, and emotional well-being (including any instances of substance abuse).
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(5) Instances of arrests, incarcerations, and other interactions with the criminal justice system.
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(6) Marital and familial status.
GUIDANCE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION.
(7) Any other relevant information as the Secretaries consider appropriate to facilitate successful operation of the program under the amendments made by this Act.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development jointly with the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop guidance for public housing agencies and owners of assisted housing regarding how to correctly and efficiently implement and comply with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act and shall make such guidance available to such agencies and owners.
(c) Protection of Privacy.--Reports under this section shall contain aggregate information regarding outcomes described in subsection (b) and shall not contain any personally identifiable information.
(b) Consultation With HHS.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development jointly with the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide such information and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services as may be necessary to facilitate such Secretary in informing States and public child welfare agencies on how to correctly and efficiently implement and comply with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
(d) Timing.--The first report under this section shall be submitted to the Congress not later than the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and the Secretaries referred to in subsection (a) shall submit a report not later than the expiration of each successive 5-year period thereafter.
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800 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
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2069 [Report No.
115-1023] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 14, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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The bill provides priority for public housing and Section 8 assistance to youths aging out of foster care.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)(A)

    (v) → (vi)

    Updates the numbering of definition clauses to include new provisions for youths aging out of foster care.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)(A)

    (v) a child who is in foster care and has attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months,

    Incorporates specific inclusion of children in foster care nearing age-out into the definition of family eligible for housing assistance.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437d(c)(4)(A)

    may establish a system for making dwelling units available that provides preference → shall establish a system for making dwelling units available that-- (i) shall provide preferences

    Mandates the establishment of a preference system for public housing availability instead of allowing it as an option.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437d(c)(4)(A)

    each system of preferences established pursuant to this subparagraph shall be based → except as provided in clause (iii), shall be based

    Clarifies the basis for preference systems for public housing.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437d(c)(4)(A)

    (iii) except for projects or portions of projects designated for occupancy pursuant to section 7(a), shall provide that the highest preference for occupancy shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within 6 months...

    Establishes a priority for foster youth nearing age-out within public housing occupancy preferences.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)(A)

    may → shall

    Mandates public housing agencies to provide a system of preferences for tenant-based assistance.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)(A)

    (ii) Highest preference.--Each system of preferences established pursuant to this subparagraph-- (I) shall provide that the highest preference for assistance shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care...

    Introduces a similar priority for foster youth in the context of tenant-based assistance allocations.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)(J)

    Tenant selection.--A public → Tenant selection.-- (i) Selection and eligibility.--A public

    Revises the structure of tenant selection criteria to include explicit mention of priorities for foster youths.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)(J)

    The agency or owner may establish preferences or criteria for selection for a unit assisted under this paragraph that → Preferences for occupancy.--The agency or owner shall establish a system of preferences or criteria for selection for a unit assisted under this section that--

    Establishes a mandatory system for tenant selection that prioritizes vulnerable populations.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(d)(1)(A)

    except that with respect → except that-- (i) with respect to assisted dwelling units in a project assisted with project-based assistance under this section, the tenant selection criteria used by the owner--

    Clarifies tenant selection criteria for projects assisted under specific sections to include foster youth priorities.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 23.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1023.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1023.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2069 do?
Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to include within the definition of "families" a child who is in foster care and has attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within six months. Preference is given, subject to certain terms and conditions, for public housing occupancy and section 8 housing assistance under such Act to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk for homelessness. The bill amends the Housing Act of 1949 to give preference for rural rental assistance to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk of homelessness.
Who sponsors HR 2069?
HR 2069 is sponsored by Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Marino, Tom (Republican), Hill, J. French (Republican), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Bass, Karen (Democratic), Stivers, Steve (Republican), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Cole, Tom (Republican), Knight, Stephen (Republican), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Comstock, Barbara (Republican), Faso, John J. (Republican), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), MacArthur, Thomas (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Renacci, James B. (Republican), Upton, Fred (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Denham, Jeff (Republican), Brady, Robert A. (Democratic), Johnson, Bill (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Davis, Rodney (Republican), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), and Walters, Mimi (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2069?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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