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.
2069 IntroducedReported in House (IH)](RH)] <DOC> 115thUnion CONGRESSCalendar 1stNo. Session H.
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2069 To[Report provideNo. priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.
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 _______________________________________________________________________November A14, BILL2018 ToAdditional providesponsors: priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.
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''.2018''.
1437d(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``this``may subparagraph''establish a system for making dwelling units available that provides preference'' and inserting ``thisthe clause'';following:
and``shall (2)establish bya strikingsystem thefor subparagraphmaking designation and all that follows through ``making dwelling units available''available andthat-- inserting``(i) theshall following:provide preferences'';
``(A)(2) makingby dwellingstriking units``each insystem public housing available for occupancy, which shall provide that-- ``(i) except for projects or portions of projectspreferences designatedestablished for occupancy pursuant to sectionthis 7(a),subparagraph preference shall be givenbased'' 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)inserting of paragraph (1) of the definitionfollowing: of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
91.5),``(ii) except as provided in effectclause on(iii), Septembershall 1,be 2016,based''; and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section 38(c);
and(3) ``(ii)by theadding publicat housingthe agencyend may establish a system for making dwelling units that are not occupied pursuant to the preferencefollowing undernew clauseclause: (i) available''.
``(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) in clause (i), by redesignatingstriking clauses``may'' (i)the andfirst (ii)place assuch clausesterm (ii)appears and (iii),inserting respectively;``shall'';
(2) by insertingredesignating before clause (ii),(ii) as soclause redesignated(iii); by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following new clause:
``(i)(3) Childrenby aging-outinserting ofbefore fosterclause care.--(iii), Inas makingso tenant-basedredesignated 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 thethis definitionsubsection, of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary'sfollowing regulationsnew (24clause: C.F.R.
91.5),``(ii) asHighest inpreference.--Each effectsystem onof Septemberpreferences 1,established 2016,pursuant andto havethis agreedsubparagraph-- ``(I) shall provide that the highest preference for assistance shall be given to complyotherwise witheligible 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 38(c).'';91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
(3)91.5), in clause (ii), as soin redesignatedeffect byon paragraphSeptember (1)1, of2016, thisand subsection,have byagreed insertingto ``thatcomply is not made available in accordance with the preferencerequirements under clausesection (i)''39(c); after ``under this subsection'';
and (4)``(II) inmay clauseprovide (iii),highest aspreference sofor redesignatedassistance byto, paragraphin (1)addition ofto thiseligible subsection,children bydescribed strikingin ``thissubclause subparagraph''(I), andnot insertingmore ``clausethan (ii)''.two other types of eligible families.'';
(c)and PHA(4) Project-Basedin Voucherclause Assistance.--Subparagraph(iii), (J)as ofso sectionredesignated 8(o)(13)by paragraph (2) of thethis Unitedsubsection, Statesby Housingstriking Act``Each ofsystem'' 1937and (42inserting U.S.C.``Except as provided in clause (ii)(I), each system''.
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``,1437f(o)(13)(J)) exceptis thatamended-- the(1) 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 reasonstriking of``(J) theTenant ageselection.--A ofpublic'' the child within 6 months, meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii)inserting of paragraph (1) of the definitionfollowing: of `at risk of homelessness' in section 91.5 of the Secretary's regulations (24 C.F.R.
91.5),``(J) asTenant inselection.-- effect``(i) onSelection September 1, 2016, and haveeligibility.--A agreedpublic''; to comply with the requirements under section 38(c)'';
and (2) inby thestriking third``The sentence,agency byor strikingowner ``Themay agency''establish preferences or criteria for selection for a unit assisted under this paragraph that'' and inserting the following:
``For``(ii) unitsPreferences thatfor areoccupancy.--The madeagency availableor afterowner 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 isshall providedbe pursuantgiven to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care, have attained an age such that the firstprovision sentenceof foster care for such child will end by reason of thisthe subparagraph,age of the agency''.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)91.5), Project-Basedas Sectionin 8effect Rentalon Assistance.--SubparagraphSeptember (A)1, of2016, sectionand 8(d)(1)have ofagreed theto Unitedcomply Stateswith Housingthe Actrequirements ofunder 1937section (4239(c); U.S.C.
1437f(d)(1)(A))and is``(II) amended--may (1)provide byhighest strikingpreference ``exceptto, thatin withaddition respect''to andeligible insertingchildren thedescribed following:in subclause (I), not more than two other types of eligible families;
``exceptand that--``(III) ``(i)except inas theprovided case of assisted dwelling units in a project assisted with project-based assistance under thissubclause section,(I),''; 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.
91.5),and as(3) inby effectstriking on``Any Septemberfamily 1,that'' 2016, and haveinserting agreed to comply with the requirementsfollowing: under section 38(c);
``(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)(3) by inserting ``after``who preferenceare isnot providedeligible for highest preference pursuant to clause (i)''(i)(I)'' after ``to be assisted''.
38.39.
``(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);6(c)(4)(A)(iii);
``(2) tenant-based assistance under section 8(o), pursuant to paragraph (6)(A)(i)(6)(A)(ii)(I) of such section;
``(3) project-based assistance under section 8(o)(13), pursuant to subparagraph (J)(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)(d)(1)(A)(i)(I) of such section.
``(c) Requirement for Employment,Education Education, or Training.-- ``(1) InRequirement.--Except general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference for housing assistance shallshall, be, not later than 1230 months after such initial occupancyoccupancy, andcomply forwith atthe leastrequirements 9under monthsone of eachthe successivefollowing 12-monthsubparagraphs, periodas thereafter--selected ``(A)by employedthe onpublic averagehousing atagency leastfor 35or hoursproject owner of servicethe perassisted week;housing dwelling unit involved, in consultation with relevant public child welfare agencies:
``(B)``(A) engagedOption in1.--The vocational,requirements technical,under orthis workforcesubparagraph developmentare-- training``(i) orobtaining in an apprenticeship, on a full-timerecognized basis,postsecondary ascredential classifiedor by a vocational,secondary technical,school diploma or workforceits developmentrecognized trainingequivalent; institution or entity;
``(C)``(ii) enrolledenrollment in a secondary school, an institution of higher education, oras othersuch institutionterm providingis post-secondarydefined education,in onsection a101(a) full-timeof basis,the asHigher classifiedEducation byAct anof educational(20 institution;U.S.C.
or1001(a)) ``(D)and engagedincluding inthe ainstitutions combination of activities described in subparagraphs (A) throughand (C)(B) toof suchsection an102(a)(1) extentof that, in the aggregate, such engagementAct is(20 onU.S.C. such a full-time basis.
The1002(a)(1)); 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).
``(2)or Exceptions.--The``(iii) requirementparticipation underin paragraph (1) shall not apply to-- ``(A) a personcareer physicallypathway, oras mentallysuch unfitterm foris employment,defined asin determinedsection in3 accordanceof withthe suchWorkforce standardsInnovation asand theOpportunity SecretaryAct shall(29 establish;U.S.C.
``(B)3102). a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under 6 or an incapacitated person;
andNotwithstanding ``(C)any aother personprovision whoof isthis regularlyparagraph, anda activelypublic participatinghousing inagency aor drugproject addictionowner ormay alcoholicconsider treatmentemployment andas rehabilitationsatisfying program.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) TerminationSupportive ofServices.-- Assistance.--The``(1) publicEligibility.--Each housingperson agencyoccupying or project owner, as applicable, shall terminate any occupancy of, or assistance on behalf of, a persondwelling unit pursuant to anya preference for housing assistance uponshall 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 construedeligible tofor prohibit or affect the eligibility of any personsupportive forservices occupancy(as ofsuch housingterm assistedis underdefined thisin title or rental assistance under section 8,103 thatof isthe providedWorkforce otherInnovation thanand pursuantOpportunity toAct a(29 preferenceU.S.C. under this subparagraph.''.
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 ownerowner-- ``(I) shall giveprovide that the highest preference shall be given to otherwise eligible children who-- ``(I)``(aa) are in foster care;
``(II)``(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)``(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)``(dd) have agreed to comply with the requirements under clause (iii).(iii);
``(ii)and Notwithstanding``(II) themay periodprovide duringhighest which a preference pursuantto, to clause (i) for occupancy in aaddition projectto assisted under this paragraph or for rental assistance under this paragraph is provided for a person, an otherwise eligible personchildren maydescribed applyin forsubclause such(I), occupancynot ormore assistancethan attwo anyother timetypes after the person attains 16 years of age.eligible families.
``(iii)(I)``(ii) ExceptNotwithstanding asthe providedperiod induring subclausewhich (II),a eachpreference personpursuant occupyingto aclause dwelling(i)(I) unitfor pursuantoccupancy toin aproject preferenceassisted under this subparagraphparagraph shallor be,for notrental laterassistance thanunder 12this monthsparagraph afteris suchprovided initialfor occupancya andperson, foran atotherwise leasteligible 9person monthsmay ofapply eachfor successivesuch 12-monthoccupancy periodor thereafter--assistance ``(aa)at employedany ontime averageafter atthe leastperson 35attains hours16 years of serviceage. per week;
``(bb)``(iii)(I) engagedExcept inas vocational,provided technical,in orsubclause workforce(II), developmenteach trainingperson oroccupying ina andwelling apprenticeship,unit onpursuant to a full-timepreference basis,under asclause classified(i)(I) byshall, not later than 30 months after such initial occupancy, be-- ``(aa) obtaining a vocational,recognized technical,postsecondary credential or workforcea developmentsecondary trainingschool institutiondiploma or entity;its recognized equivalent;
``(cc)``(bb) enrolled in a secondary school, an institution of higher education, oras othersuch institutionterm providingis post-secondarydefined education,in onsection a101(a) full-timeof basis,the asHigher classifiedEducation byAct anof educational1965 institution;(20 U.S.C.
or1001(a)) ``(dd)and engagedincluding inthe ainstitutions combination of activities described in itemssubparagraphs (aa)(A) throughand (cc)(B) toof suchsection an102(a)(1) extentof that, in the aggregate, such engagementAct is(20 onU.S.C. such a full-time basis.
The1002(a)(1)); 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).
``(II)or The``(cc) requirementparticipating underin subclause (I) shall not apply to-- ``(aa) a personcareer physicallypathway, oras mentallysuch unfitterm foris employment,defined asin determinedsection in3 accordanceof withthe suchWorkforce standardsInnovation asand theOpportunity SecretaryAct shall(29 establish;U.S.C.
``(bb)3102). a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under 6 or an incapacitated person;
andNotwithstanding ``(cc)any aother personprovision whoof isthis regularlysubclause, anda activelyproject participatingowner inmay aconsider drugemployment addictionas orsatisfying alcoholicthe treatmentrequirements andunder rehabilitationthis program.subclause.
``(iv)``(II) AThe dwellingrequirement unitunder thatsubclause is(I) occupiedshall bynot aapply personto-- pursuant``(aa) to a preferenceparent underor thisother subparagraphhousehold maymember containresponsible morefor thanthe onecare bedroomof onlya ifdependent suchchild additionalunder bedroomsthe areage occupiedof only6 byor otherfor personsthe whocare occupyof suchan dwellingincapacitated unitperson; pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph.
``(v)``(bb) The project owner shall terminate any occupancy of a person pursuantwho tois theregularly preferenceand underactively clauseparticipating (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 projectdrug assistedaddiction under this paragraph or foralcohol rentaltreatment assistanceand underrehabilitation thisprogram; paragraph, other than pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph.''.
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).''.
REPORTSEXCEPTIONS TO CONGRESS.LIMITATIONS FOR PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER ASSISTANCE.
(a) Requirement.--ThePercentage SecretaryLimitation.--The offirst Housingsentence andof Urbanclause Development(ii) and the Secretary of Agriculturesection shall8(o)(13)(B) jointly submit reports to the Congress regarding the status and outcomes of persons provided preference for housing assistance pursuant to the amendmentsUnited madeStates byHousing sectionsAct 2 through 4 of this1937 Act.(42 U.S.C.
(b)1437f(o)(13)(B)(ii)) Contents.--Reportsis underamended thisby sectioninserting shallbefore include``or suchthat'' information as may be necessary to assess and evaluate the long-termfollowing: success of providing preference for housing assistance pursuant to such amendments and to identify any changes to facilitate improving such success.
Such``that reportshouse shalleligible includechildren informationdescribed regardingin thesection outcomes6(c)(4)(A)(iii) forwho personscomply provided such preference with respect to the periodrequirements beginningunder uponsection initial39(c),''. 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:
(1)(b) EmploymentIncome-mixing andRequirement.--Subclause career(I) status.of section 8(o)(13)(D)(ii) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
(2)1437f(o)(13)(D)(ii)(I)) Housingis situation.amended by inserting after ``elderly families'' the following:
(3)``, Educational,to training,eligible orchildren vocationaldescribed attainment.in section 6(c)(4)(A)(iii),''.
(4)SEC. Physical, mental, and emotional well-being (including any instances of substance abuse).
(5)6. Instances of arrests, incarcerations, and other interactions with the criminal justice system.
(6)GUIDANCE MaritalREGARDING andIMPLEMENTATION. familial status.
(7)(a) AnyIn otherGeneral.--The relevantSecretary informationof asHousing and Urban Development jointly with the SecretariesSecretary considerof appropriateAgriculture, toin facilitateconsultation successfulwith operationthe 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 programrequirements underof this Act and the amendments made by this Act.Act and shall make such guidance available to such agencies and owners.
(c)(b) ProtectionConsultation With HHS.--The Secretary of Privacy.--ReportsHousing underand thisUrban sectionDevelopment jointly with the Secretary of Agriculture shall containconsult aggregatewith the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide such information regardingand outcomesguidance describedto the Secretary of Health and Human Services as may be necessary to facilitate such Secretary in subsectioninforming (b)States and shallpublic notchild containwelfare anyagencies personallyon identifiablehow information.to correctly and efficiently implement and comply with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
(d)Union Timing.--TheCalendar firstNo. 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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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.
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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.
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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 preferencesMandates the establishment of a preference system for public housing availability instead of allowing it as an option.
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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 basedClarifies the basis for preference systems for public housing.
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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.
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42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)(A)
may→ shallMandates public housing agencies to provide a system of preferences for tenant-based assistance.
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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.
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42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)(J)
Tenant selection.--A public→ Tenant selection.-- (i) Selection and eligibility.--A publicRevises the structure of tenant selection criteria to include explicit mention of priorities for foster youths.
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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.
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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
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 23.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1023.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1023.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.
Sponsors
- Michael R. Turner · Primary
- Tom Marino · Cosponsor
- J. French Hill · Cosponsor
- Gwen Moore · Cosponsor
- Karen Bass · Cosponsor
- Steve Stivers · Cosponsor
- David N. Cicilline · Cosponsor
- Tom Cole · Cosponsor
- Stephen Knight · Cosponsor
- Dwight Evans · Cosponsor
- Barbara Comstock · Cosponsor
- John J. Faso · Cosponsor
- Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor
- Thomas MacArthur · Cosponsor
- Don Bacon · Cosponsor
- Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor
- James B. Renacci · Cosponsor
- Fred Upton · Cosponsor
- Ken Calvert · Cosponsor
- André Carson · Cosponsor
- Warren Davidson · Cosponsor
- Jeff Denham · Cosponsor
- Robert A. Brady · Cosponsor
- Bill Johnson · Cosponsor
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor
- Rodney Davis · Cosponsor
- Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · Cosponsor
- Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor
- Mimi Walters · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 517 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Turner, Michael R. Republican
Co-sponsors (29)
- 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
- Walters, Mimi Republican
Not signed on (517)
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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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