,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afch ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bf1 #bjag,mr4 ,grassley 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,franken1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,king1 and ,mr4 ,scott7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assist youths who are aging out of foster care1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fostering ,stable ,housing ,opportunities ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,definition of family ,section #c7;b77#c77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#c77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking 7v7 and inserting 7vi72 and 7,b7 by inserting after tenant family1 the following3 7v7 a child who is in foster care and has attained an age such that the provision of foster care for the child will end by reason of the age of the child within #f months12 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by inserting or 7vi7 after clause 7v74 #c4 ,priority for public housing occupancy and section #h assistance 7a7 ,public housing ,section #f7;c77#d77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d7c77#d77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking this subparagraph and inserting this clause2 and 7#b7 by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through making dwelling units available and inserting the following3 7,a7 making dwelling units in public housing available for occupancy1 which shall provide that-- 7i7 except for projects or portions of projects designated for occupancy pursuant to section #g7;a71 preference shall be given to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care1 have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for the child will end by reason of the age of the child within #f months1 meet the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a7 of the definition of the term at risk of homelessness in section #ia4e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,september #a1 #bjaf1 and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section #ch7;c72 and 7ii7 the public housing agency may establish a system for making dwelling units that are not occupied pursuant to the preference under clause 7i7 available 4 7b7 ,project-,based section #h rental assistance ,section #h7;d77#a77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7d77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking except that with respect and inserting the following3 except that-- 7i7 in the case of assisted dwelling units in a project assisted with project-based assistance under this section1 the tenant selection criteria used by the owner shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care1 have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for the child will end by reason of the age of the child within #f months1 meet the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a7 of the definition of the term at risk of homelessness in section #ia4e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,september #a1 #bjaf1 and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section #ch7;c72 and 7ii7 with respect 2 and 7#b7 by inserting after preference is provided pursuant to clause 7i7 after to be assisted4 7c7 ,voucher assistance ,section #h7o77#f77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#f77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before clause 7ii71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7i7 ,children aging out of foster care ,in making tenant-based assistance under this subsection available on behalf of eligible families1 each public housing agency shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care1 have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for the child will end by reason of the age of the child within #f months1 meet the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a7 of the definition of the term at risk of homelessness in section #ia4e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,september #a1 #bjaf1 and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section #ch7;c74 2 7#c7 in clause 7ii71 as so redesignated1 by inserting that is not made available in accordance with the preference under clause 7i7 after under this subsection2 and 7#d7 in clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 by striking this subparagraph and inserting clause 7ii74 7d7 ,,pha project-,based voucher assistance ,section #h7o77#ac77;,j7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77;,j77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 except that the agency shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who are in foster care1 have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for the child will end by reason of the age of the child within #f months1 meet the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a7 of the definition of the term at risk of homelessness in section #ia4e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,september #a1 #bjaf1 and have agreed to comply with the requirements under section #ch7;c72 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,the agency and inserting the following3 ,for units that are made available after preference is provided pursuant to the first sentence of this subparagraph1 the agency4 7e7 ,terms and conditions on priority ,title ,i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ch4 ,terms and conditions on preference for assistance for children aging out of foster care 7a7 ,preference ,in this section1 the term preference for housing assistance means preference1 for an otherwise eligible child in foster care1 for-- 7#a7 occupancy in a public housing dwelling unit1 pursuant to section #f7;c77#d77;,a77i72 7#b7 occupancy in a dwelling unit in a project assisted with project-based assistance under section #h1 pursuant to subsection 7d77#a77;,a77i7 of such section2 7#c7 tenant-based assistance under section #h7o71 pursuant to paragraph 7#f77;,a77i7 of such section2 and 7#d7 project-based assistance under section #h7o77#ac71 pursuant to subparagraph 7,j7 of such section4 7b7 ,early application for assistance ,notwithstanding the period during which a preference for housing assistance is provided for a person1 an otherwise eligible person may apply for such occupancy or assistance at any time after the person attains #af years of age4 7c7 ,requirement for employment1 education1 or training 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference for housing assistance shall be1 not later than #ab months after the initial occupancy and for not less than #i months of each successive #ab-month period thereafter-- 7,a7 employed on average at least #ce hours of service per week2 7,b7 engaged in vocational1 technical1 or workforce development training or in an apprenticeship1 on a full-time basis1 as classified by a vocational1 technical1 or workforce development training institution or entity2 7,c7 enrolled in a secondary school1 an institution of higher education1 or other institution providing post-secondary education1 on a full-time basis1 as classified by an educational institution2 or 7,d7 engaged in a combination of activities described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 to such an extent that1 in the aggregate1 the engagement is on a full-time basis4 7#b7 ,verification ,the ,secretary shall require a public housing agency or project owner1 as applicable1 to annually verify compliance with the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 by each person occupying a dwelling unit assisted or administered by the agency or owner1 as applicable1 pursuant to a preference for housing assistance in conjunction with reviews of income for purposes of determining eligibility for assistance described in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,exceptions ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to-- 7,a7 a person physically or mentally unfit for employment1 as determined in accordance with such standards as the ,secretary shall establish2 7,b7 a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under #f or an incapacitated person2 and 7,c7 a person who is regularly and actively participating in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program4 7d7 ,limitation on bedrooms ,a dwelling unit that is occupied by a person1 or assisted with assistance made available on behalf of a person1 pursuant to a preference for housing assistance may contain more than #a bedroom only if each additional bedroom is occupied only by other persons who occupy the dwelling unit1 or receive assistance made available1 pursuant to a preference for housing assistance4 7e7 ,termination of assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,a public housing agency or project owner1 as applicable1 shall terminate any occupancy of1 or assistance on behalf of1 a person pursuant to any preference for housing assistance upon the person attaining #be years of age or upon substantial noncompliance with the requirement under subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 may be construed to prohibit or affect the eligibility of any person for occupancy of housing assisted under this title or rental assistance under section #h that is provided other than pursuant to a preference for housing assistance4 4 #d4 ,priority for rural rental assistance ,section #eba7;a77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;a7a77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 7i7 ,in making occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph1 and rental assistance under this paragraph1 available on behalf of eligible families1 the project owner shall give preference to otherwise eligible children who-- 7,i7 are in foster care2 7,,ii7 have attained an age such that the provision of foster care for the child will end by reason of the age of the child within #f months2 7,,iii7 meet the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a7 of the definition of the term at risk of homelessness in section #ia4e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,september #a1 #bjaf2 and 7,,iv7 have agreed to comply with the requirements under clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,notwithstanding the period during which a preference pursuant to clause 7i7 for occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph or for rental assistance under this paragraph is provided for a person1 an otherwise eligible person may apply for such occupancy or assistance at any time after the person attains #af years of age4 7iii7 7,i7 ,except as provided in subclause 7,,iii71 each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph shall be1 not later than #ab months after the initial occupancy and for not less than #i months of each successive #ab-month period thereafter-- 7aa7 employed on average at least #ce hours of service per week2 7bb7 engaged in vocational1 technical1 or workforce development training or in an apprenticeship1 on a full-time basis1 as classified by a vocational1 technical1 or workforce development training institution or entity2 7cc7 enrolled in a secondary school1 an institution of higher education1 or other institution providing post-secondary education1 on a full-time basis1 as classified by an educational institution2 or 7dd7 engaged in a combination of activities described in items 7aa71 7bb71 and 7cc7 to such an extent that1 in the aggregate1 such engagement is on a full-time basis4 7,,ii7 ,the ,secretary shall require a project owner to verify compliance with the requirement under subclause 7,i7 by each person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph annually in conjunction with reviews of income for purposes of determining eligibility for assistance described in clause 7i74 7,,iii7 ,the requirement under subclause 7,i7 shall not apply to-- 7aa7 a person physically or mentally unfit for employment1 as determined in accordance with such standards as the ,secretary shall establish2 7bb7 a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under #f or an incapacitated person2 and 7cc7 a person who is regularly and actively participating in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program4 7iv7 ,a dwelling unit that is occupied by a person pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph may contain more than #a bedroom only if the additional bedrooms are occupied only by other persons who occupy the dwelling unit pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph4 7v7 7,i7 ,a project owner shall terminate any occupancy of a person pursuant to the preference under clause 7i7 upon the person attaining #be years of age or upon substantial noncompliance with the requirement under clause 7ii74 7,,ii7 ,nothing in this clause may be construed to prohibit or affect the eligibility of any person for occupancy in a project assisted under this paragraph or for rental assistance under this paragraph1 other than pursuant to a preference under this subparagraph4 4 #e4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall jointly submit a report to ,congress regarding the status and outcomes of persons provided a preference for housing assistance pursuant to the amendments made by this ,act4 7b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 such information as may be necessary to assess and evaluate the long-term success of providing a preference for housing assistance pursuant to the amendments made by this ,act and to identify any changes to facilitate improving that success2 and 7#b7 information regarding the outcomes for persons provided that preference with respect to the period beginning upon initial provision of the housing assistance on behalf of the person and ending #aj years after termination of that assistance1 which shall include-- 7,a7 employment and career status2 7,b7 housing situation2 7,c7 educational1 training1 or vocational attainment2 7,d7 physical1 mental1 and emotional well-being 7including any instances of substance abuse72 7,e7 instances of arrests1 incarcerations1 and other interactions with the criminal justice system2 7,f7 marital and familial status2 and 7,g7 any other relevant information as the ,secretaries consider appropriate to facilitate successful operation of the program under the amendments made by this ,act4 7c7 ,protection of privacy ,each report under this section shall-- 7#a7 contain aggregate information regarding the outcomes described in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 not contain any personally identifiable information4