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US HB7432
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Darin LaHood
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 477 of the Social Security Act to add housing access for youth age 18 or older as an authorized purpose of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program
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Allows states to use Chafee program funds for housing supportive services including financial literacy counseling, rental lease assistance, security deposits, utility connection fees, and moving costs
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Extends age eligibility to 26 years old for supportive services related to continued housing access, and changes the 30% room and board spending cap from annual to a 5-year average
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Requires HHS and HUD to issue joint guidance within 1 year to improve coordination between state child welfare agencies and public housing authorities serving foster youth
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Mandates a report to Congress within 3 years on aggregate data of foster youth receiving federal housing assistance, housing stability outcomes, and recommendations for improving program coordination
Legislative Description
Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2/9/2026