Establishes a housing assistance program for youth in extended foster care to prevent homelessness.
The bill creates a housing assistance program for youth enrolled in extended foster care in Washington. The program aims to prevent and alleviate homelessness among these youth by providing rental assistance and associated housing fees. Eligible youth must be receiving extended foster care services and experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness. The program ensures that youth pay no more than 30 percent of their adjusted gross income toward rent and utilities.
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