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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 12, 2019Housing and Community Development
H.R. 4300

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 18, 2019)

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019

This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer housing choice voucher programs to, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, extend tenant-based assistance for youth aging out of foster care under specified circumstances.

Under current law, public housing assistance is available for up to 36 months for low-income youth who are 18 to 24 years old, left foster care at age 16 or older (or will soon leave foster care), and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The bill requires PHAs to extend such housing assistance for up to 24 months (subject to available funds) for youth who are (1) employed; (2) enrolled in a workforce development program; (3) pursuing postsecondary education, a high school diploma, or the equivalent; or (4) participating in a family self-sufficiency program. Youth who are parents (or have a dependent under age six), are participating in an addiction recovery program, or cannot comply due to a medical condition may receive extended housing assistance without meeting these requirements.

Further, youth receiving extended housing assistance are eligible for available supportive services. PHAs also must connect such youth with other community resources and coordinate with local child welfare agencies to receive referrals for the housing assistance program.

The bill does not apply to housing choice vouchers that are already in use as of the date of the bill's enactment.

What just happenedNov 19, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4](D-PA)Sponsor
12 cosponsors9 D3 R
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  1. Nov 19, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 18, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 18, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8937-8938)

  4. Nov 18, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8937-8938)

  5. Nov 18, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.

  6. Nov 18, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8937-8939)

  7. Nov 18, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  9. Sep 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  10. Sep 19, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  11. Sep 18, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Sep 12, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 18, 201953

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019

This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer housing choice voucher programs to, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, extend tenant-based assistance for youth aging out of foster care under specified circumstances.

Under current law, public housing assistance is available for up to 36 months for low-income youth who are 18 to 24 years old, left foster care at age 16 or older (or will soon leave foster care), and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The bill requires PHAs to extend such housing assistance for up to 24 months (subject to available funds) for youth who are (1) employed; (2) enrolled in a workforce development program; (3) pursuing postsecondary education, a high school diploma, or the equivalent; or (4) participating in a family self-sufficiency program. Youth who are parents (or have a dependent under age six), are participating in an addiction recovery program, or cannot comply due to a medical condition may receive extended housing assistance without meeting these requirements.

Further, youth receiving extended housing assistance are eligible for available supportive services. PHAs also must connect such youth with other community resources and coordinate with local child welfare agencies to receive referrals for the housing assistance program.

The bill does not apply to housing choice vouchers that are already in use as of the date of the bill's enactment.

Introduced in HouseSep 12, 2019

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019

This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer housing choice voucher programs to, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, extend tenant-based assistance for youth aging out of foster care under specified circumstances. Under current law, public housing assistance is available for up to 36 months for low-income youth who are 18 to 24 years old, left foster care at age 16 or older (or will soon leave foster care), and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The bill requires PHAs to extend such housing assistance for up to 24 months (subject to available funds) for youth who are (1) employed; (2) enrolled in a workforce development program; (3) pursuing postsecondary education, high school diploma, or equivalent; or (4) participating in a family self-sufficiency program. Youth who (1) are parents (or have a dependent under age 6), (2) participating in an addiction recovery program, or (3) cannot comply due to a medical condition must receive extended housing assistance without meeting these requirements. Further, youth receiving extended housing assistance are eligible for available supportive services. PHAs also must connect such youth with other community resources and coordinate with local child welfare agencies to receive referrals for the housing assistance program.

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019 — Informed