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A bill to provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1638| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2069: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingRural conditions and development

A bill to provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1638| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2069: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingRural conditions and development