United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

HR 9072 — HOME for Foster Youth Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill supports housing assistance for youth who have been in foster care.

The HOME for Foster Youth Act aims to provide housing assistance to young people who have aged out of foster care. It seeks to address the housing needs of this vulnerable population.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill could impact families with youth aging out of foster care by providing additional housing support options.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the time frame for youth leaving foster care to qualify for tenant-based rental assistance and removes the requirement related to homelessness or risk of homelessness.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(x)(2)

    leave foster care within 90 days → leave foster care within 180 days

    This change allows foster youth more time to qualify for rental assistance after leaving foster care.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(x)(2)

    and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older

    This change removes the requirement for youth to be homeless or at risk of homelessness to receive assistance.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4)

    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.

    This addition clarifies that education and training voucher amounts do not count as income for rental assistance eligibility.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9072?
HR 9072 is sponsored by Bacon, Don (Republican), Carey, Mike (Republican), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Fong, Vince (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), and Nunn, Zachary (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9072?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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