Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act aims to improve housing access for youth who have experienced foster care.
The Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act seeks to enhance housing support for youth who have experienced foster care by amending the Social Security Act. It allows states to use funds for supportive services to help these youth obtain or retain housing. The Act also mandates joint guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to improve coordination between public child welfare agencies and housing programs. Additionally, it requires a report to Congress on outcomes and best practices for housing support for foster youth.
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