S. 1638 · 115th Congress
Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2017
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GrassleySponsor6 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R, 1 I
5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2017
Latest action (Jul 26, 2017): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 26, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.