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Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019

Introduced: September 12, 2019 Introduced by: Dean, Madeleine Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 18, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8937-8938)
Nov 18, 2019
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)
Nov 18, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.
Nov 18, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8937-8939)
Nov 18, 2019
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
Sep 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in House
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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's happening now November 19, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2803 Related bill Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 2
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 18, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 23, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 25, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 25, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 20, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 20, 2019
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 20, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· Sep 12, 2019
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4300: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4300/
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