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To 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.
Summary
This bill expands eligibility for federal rental assistance programs for foster youth by extending the timeframe for leaving foster care from 90 days to 180 days. The bill removes the requirement that eligible youth be homeless or at risk of homelessness, making the rental assistance available to a broader group of youth transitioning out of foster care. The bill clarifies that Education and Training Voucher amounts provided under the Social Security Act are not counted as income when determining eligibility for housing assistance. The Department of Housing and Urban Development must update all its guidance and materials to reflect these new eligibility requirements. The bill also directs HUD and the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate efforts to improve access to housing assistance and supportive services for current and former foster youth.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
8 cosponsors
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH)
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Zachary Nunn’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $397,838
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. $16,550
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $16,500
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $13,200
- APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT $13,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Zachary Nunn → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. · house
- May 29, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2026
Mr. 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 Services
A BILL
To 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 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”.
SEC. 2. 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.
SEC. 3. 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. <all>
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