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Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018

Introduced: April 6, 2017 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov

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Nov 14, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.

Nov 14, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1023.

Jul 24, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 23.

Jul 24, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 6, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 6, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 14, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.

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