Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
HOME for Foster Youth Act
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Housing Opportunities for Moving to Empowerment for Foster Youth Act or the HOME for Foster Youth Act. It changes the rules for young people who are leaving the foster care system so they can get rental help. Under Section 2, youths can qualify if they are leaving foster care within 180 days instead of the previous 90-day window. It also removes the requirement that they must be homeless or at risk of homelessness at age 16 or older. Additionally, Section 2 states that certain education and training voucher amounts will not be counted as part of family income. Finally, Section 3 requires the government to modernize and improve access to housing and support services for these youth.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?
By loosening eligibility requirements and expanding the timeframe for rental assistance, the bill directly targets and aims to reduce homelessness among former foster youth.
- Scored +8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill specifically helps young adults transitioning out of the foster care system by expanding access to housing assistance.
- Scored +7
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill expands and eases eligibility for tenant-based rental assistance for youth aging out of foster care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Under Section 2(a)(1), the bill extends the timeframe for foster youth to qualify for rental assistance from leaving foster care within 90 days to leaving within 180 days. This gives young people a longer window to secure housing support as they transition out of the system.
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Under Section 2(a)(2), the bill removes the requirement that an eligible youth must be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. This makes it easier for youth leaving foster care to qualify for rental assistance without having to meet that specific hardship requirement.
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Under Section 2(b), the bill ensures that amounts a family receives from Education and Training Vouchers are not included in calculations under the housing act. This is a positive step because it prevents educational financial aid from potentially hurting a family's housing calculations.
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Under Section 3, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Health and Human Services are directed to modernize and improve access to housing assistance and supportive services for current and former foster youth. This should make it easier for these individuals to get the help they need.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — By loosening eligibility requirements and expanding the timeframe for rental assistance, the bill directly targets and aims to reduce homelessness among former foster youth. Does this make housing cost less? — The bill expands and eases eligibility for tenant-based rental assistance for youth aging out of foster care. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Providing expanded rental assistance and protecting education vouchers helps reduce housing insecurity and poverty for vulnerable youth.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill specifically helps young adults transitioning out of the foster care system by expanding access to housing assistance. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income individuals and families benefit from the exclusion of education and training vouchers from income calculations for housing. Would students be better off under this? — Students receiving education and training vouchers benefit from having those funds excluded from housing income calculations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — Excluding education and training vouchers from income calculations protects educational financial aid for families seeking housing assistance.
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Mike CareyRepublican · Ohio
Vince FongRepublican · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
James GallagherRepublican · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Rudy YakymRepublican · Indiana