119 HR 9072 IH: Housing Opportunities for Moving to Empowerment for Foster Youth Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9072IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 29, 2026Mr. 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 ServicesA BILLTo 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.

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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.

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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. . (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.

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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.