,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhjc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #f1 #bjai,mr4 ,brown 7for himself and ,mr4 ,grassley7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide ,federal housing assistance on behalf of 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 #bjai4 #b4 ,definition of family ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #c7;b77#c7 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 youth described in section #h7x77#b77;,b712 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by inserting or 7vi7 after clause 7v74 #c4 ,housing choice vouchers for fostering stable housing opportunities 7a7 ,assistance for youth aging out of foster care ,section #h7x7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting subject to paragraph 7#e71 after 7,b72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#c7 ,allocation4--,the and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,in general ,the 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,assistance for youth aging out of foster care ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall1 subject only to the availability of funds1 allocate such assistance to any public housing agencies that 7i7 administer assistance pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,b71 or seek to administer such assistance1 consistent with procedures established by the ,secretary1 7ii7 have requested such assistance so that they may provide timely assistance to eligible youth1 and 7iii7 have submitted to the ,secretary a statement describing how the agency will connect assisted youths with local community resources and self-sufficiency services1 to the extent they are available1 and obtain referrals from public child welfare agencies regarding youths in foster care who become eligible for such assistance4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,requirements for assistance for youth aging out of foster care ,assistance provided under this subsection for an eligible youth pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be subject to the following requirements3 7,a7 ,requirements to extend assistance 7i7 ,participation in family self-sufficiency ,in the case of a public housing agency that is providing such assistance under this subsection on behalf of an eligible youth and that is carrying out a family self-sufficiency program under section #bc1 the agency shall1 subject only to the availability of such assistance1 extend the provision of such assistance for up to #bd months beyond the period referred to in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 but only during such period that the youth is in compliance with the terms and conditions applicable under section #bc and the regulations implementing such section to a person participating in a family self-sufficiency program4 7ii7 ,education1 workforce development1 or employment ,in the case of a public housing agency that is providing such assistance under this subsection on behalf of an eligible youth and that is not carrying out a family self-sufficiency program under section #bc1 or is carrying out such a program in which the youth has been unable to enroll1 the agency shall1 subject only to the availability of such assistance1 extend the provision of such assistance for two successive #ab-month periods1 after the period referred to in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 but only if for not less than #i months of the #ab-month period preceding each such extension the youth was-- 7,i7 engaged in obtaining a recognized postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent2 7,,ii7 enrolled in an institution of higher education1 as such term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 and including the institutions described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a77#a772 or 7,,iii7 participating in a career pathway1 as such term is defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this clause1 a public housing agency shall consider employment as satisfying the requirements under this subparagraph4 7iii7 ,exceptions ,notwithstanding clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 a public housing agency that is providing such assistance under this subsection on behalf of an eligible youth shall extend the provision of such assistance for up to #bd months beyond the period referred to in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 and clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of this subparagraph shall not apply1 if the eligible youth certifies that he or she is-- 7,i7 a parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child under the age of #f or for the care of an incapacitated person2 7,,ii7 a person who is regularly and actively participating in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program2 or 7,,iii7 a person who is incapable of complying with the requirement under clause 7i7 or 7ii71 as applicable1 due to a documented medical condition4 7iv7 ,verification of compliance ,the ,secretary shall require the public housing agency to verify compliance with the requirements under this subparagraph by each eligible youth on whose behalf the agency provides such assistance under this subsection on an annual basis in conjunction with reviews of income for purposes of determining income eligibility for such assistance4 7,b7 ,supportive services 7i7 ,eligibility ,each eligible youth on whose behalf such assistance under this subsection is provided shall be eligible for any supportive services 7as such term is defined in section #ajc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb77 made available1 in connection with any housing assistance program of the agency1 by or through the public housing agency providing such assistance4 7ii7 ,information ,upon the initial provision of such assistance under this subsection on behalf of any eligible youth1 the public housing agency shall inform such eligible youth of the existence of any programs or services referred to in clause 7i7 and of their eligibility for such programs and services4 7,c7 ,applicability to ,moving to ,work agencies ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the requirements of this paragraph shall apply to assistance under this subsection pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,b7 made available by each public housing agency participating in the ,moving to ,work ,program under section #bjd of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 except that in lieu of compliance with clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 such an agency may comply with the requirements under such clauses by complying with such terms1 conditions1 and requirements as may be established by the agency for persons on whose behalf such rental assistance under this subsection is provided4 7,d7 ,termination of vouchers upon turn-over ,a public housing agency shall not reissue any such assistance made available from appropriated funds when assistance for the youth initially assisted is terminated1 unless specifically authorized by the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,reports 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require each public housing agency that provides such assistance under this subsection in any fiscal year to submit a report to the ,secretary for such fiscal year that-- 7,i7 specifies the number of persons on whose behalf such assistance under this subsection was provided during such fiscal year2 7,,ii7 specifies the number of persons who applied during such fiscal year for such assistance under this subsection1 but were not provided such assistance1 and provides a brief identification in each instance of the reason why the public housing agency was unable to award such assistance2 and 7,,iii7 describes how the public housing agency communicated or collaborated with public child welfare agencies to collect such data4 7ii7 ,information collections ,the ,secretary shall1 to the greatest extent possible1 utilize existing information collections1 including the ,voucher ,management ,system 7,,vms71 the ,inventory ,management ,system_/,,pih ,information ,center 7,,ims_/,,pic71 or the successors of those systems1 to collect information required under this subparagraph4 7,f7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to provide such information and guidance to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services as may be necessary to facilitate such ,secretary in informing ,states and public child welfare agencies on how to correctly and efficiently implement and comply with the requirements of this subsection relating to assistance provided pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,b74 4 7b7 ,coordination between ,p,h,as and public child welfare agencies 7#a7 ,applicability to ,fostering ,stable ,housing ,opportunities ,program ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #h7x77#d7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x77#d77;,a77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 and establishing a point of contact at public housing agencies to ensure that public housing agencies receive appropriate referrals regarding eligible recipients4 7c7 ,,pha administrative fees ,subsection 7q7 of section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7q77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,supplements for administering assistance for youth aging out of foster care ,the ,secretary may provide supplemental fees under this subsection to the public housing agency for the cost of administering any assistance for foster youth under subsection 7x77#b77;,b71 in an amount determined by the ,secretary1 but only if the agency waives for such eligible youth receiving assistance any residency requirement that it has otherwise established pursuant to subsection 7r77#a77;,b77i74 4 #d4 ,exceptions to limitations for project-based voucher assistance 7a7 ,percentage limitation ,the first sentence of clause 7ii7 of section #h7o77#ac77;,b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77;,b77ii77 is amended by inserting before or that the following3 that house eligible youths receiving assistance pursuant to subsection 7x77#b77;,b714 7b7 ,income-,mixing requirement ,subclause 7,i7 of section #h7o77#ac77;,d77ii7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77;,d77ii77,i77 is amended by inserting after elderly families the following3 1 to eligible youths receiving assistance pursuant to subsection 7x77#b77;,b714 #e4 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this ,act shall not apply to housing choice voucher assistance made available pursuant to section #h7x7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x77 that is in use on behalf of an assisted family as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4