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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR2479119th CongressWALLET
Homes for Young Adults Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a youth-specific entitlement to housing choice vouchers for eligible 18–30-year-olds. It would make HUD the lead agency and set rules for regional public housing agency consortia and required youth services.
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- Young people and households: Any household with a youth or young adult aged 18–30 that meets tenant-based rental assistance eligibility under section 8(o) would be entitled to a housing choice voucher beginning in FY2027. Administering public housing agencies must offer tailored support services such as housing navigation, job-skill training, higher education assistance, legal and tenant-protection help, benefit application help, and safety planning, while participation in services remains voluntary.
- Public housing agencies and landlords: Regional consortia of public housing agencies would run the program, and HUD could designate a PHA where needed. PHAs must provide an ombudsman for landlord disputes and informal hearings for adverse decisions, and the bill allows higher administrative fees and incentive awards for PHAs that coordinate youth participation and encourage voluntary landlord engagement without discrimination.
- Access, screening, and language supports: Screening would be limited to criteria directly tied to lease performance, must consider mitigating circumstances, and require notice plus an opportunity for an informal hearing. HUD would be required to improve limited-English-proficiency access by creating a task force within 90 days, producing translations within six months, establishing a housing information resource center with a 24-hour toll-free interpretation line and templates, completing a study with recommendations within 18 months, and reporting annually to congressional housing committees.
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6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Guaranteed housing vouchers for young adults
If enacted, starting in fiscal year 2027, any household that includes someone age 18–30 (or an emancipated minor) and meets Section 8 voucher rules would be entitled to tenant rental help. Help would last as long as the household stays eligible. The bill would fund whatever amount is needed each year for the vouchers and related administrative fees. Eligibility could not be tightened based on citizenship or immigration beyond existing Section 8 rules.
Fair screening, choice, and renter protections
If enacted, PHAs could only screen applicants on factors tied to meeting lease duties. They would have to weigh mitigating facts and give a notice and an informal hearing if they deny you. You would have sole choice of which unit to rent with your voucher, based on your needs. PHAs would offer an ombudsman to mediate landlord issues and give you an appeal process. HUD would also have to protect the privacy of households in this program.
Free support services for youth renters
If enacted, PHAs would have to make free support services available to youths and young adults using this rental help. Services could include housing navigation, job-skill training, college help, legal and tenant protections, help applying for other programs, and safety planning. You could use these services at any time, and you would not be required to use them.
24/7 language help for housing programs
If enacted, within 90 days HUD would start a task force to choose vital documents to translate. HUD would finish each set of translations within six months after they are identified and post them online. HUD would run a resource center with printed and online info and a free 24/7 interpretation line to help with program info and applications. The center would study language access and report to Congress within 18 months. HUD would also file a compliance report within 6 months and every year after.
Regional PHA setup and HUD deadlines
If enacted, HUD would encourage PHAs to form regional groups to run the program. In areas with no PHA, or where service is inadequate, HUD would name a PHA to administer, after public comment and consultation with states and tribes. HUD would have 12 months to issue specific rules and 90 days after that for them to take effect. HUD would also include homeless youth and young adults in any studies or reports about this law.
Incentives for PHAs to help youth
If enacted, starting in fiscal year 2027 HUD could raise administrative fees for PHAs that meet standards to better support youth voucher holders and recruit landlords without certain screening biases. HUD could also give incentive awards to PHAs that coordinate vouchers with the family self-sufficiency program. The bill does not set dollar amounts for these awards or fee boosts.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Roll Call Votes
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