FL S0584

Florida College System institutions and state universities must develop plans to prioritize housing placement for students who are or were in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness, in consultation with the State Office on Homelessness

Students eligible for tuition and fee exemptions as current or former foster youth or homeless youth must receive first priority for institution-operated housing, year-round housing, and work-study opportunities at any institution using a priority assignment system

Colleges and universities are prohibited from requiring a cosigner or guarantor for housing if the student receives housing support through the child welfare system or is in continuing care

The Department of Children and Families, community-based care lead agencies, and housing authorities must take all actions required by HUD to administer the federal Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative and other federal housing voucher programs, including entering memoranda of understanding, providing supportive services, and identifying eligible youth

OPPAGA must conduct a study on barriers to housing faced by young adults who are homeless or were formerly in foster care, consulting with DCF, the Board of Governors, housing authorities, and affected young adults, with findings due to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2026