# 119-s-4261: Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026

119-s-4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4261
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Prevent youth homelessness through targeted demonstration grants and capacity building.** The bill would create an HHS-run Demonstration Grant Program and a Capacity Grant Program to fund community strategies for youth ages 12–26. - Youth and families: Communities could fund prevention services for youth ages 12–26 and their children, focusing on those exiting foster care, juvenile justice, or behavioral health systems. Grants must include youth-led councils to guide services. - Tribal and rural communities: At least 5 percent of Demonstration funds go to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and at least 10 percent go to entities serving rural areas. Capacity grants reserve at least 5 percent each for Tribes and for rural areas. - Local agencies and schools: Capacity grants of $0.5 million–$1.5 million help communities plan and build systems to apply for Demonstration grants. Demonstration grants last five years and range from $3 million–$7.5 million with a federal share up to 90 percent and an administrative cap of 10 percent. *Would authorize $85.0 million per year for Demonstration grants and $20.0 million per year for Capacity grants for fiscal years 2026–2030, plus $1.0 million annually for OIG oversight and would increase federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New local grants to prevent youth homelessness: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create two HHS grant programs to fund local youth homelessness prevention. Demonstration grants would be five-year awards of $3 million to $7.5 million for community prevention projects. Capacity grants would be 18-month planning awards of $500,000 to $1.5 million. Applic…
- Who counts as a covered youth: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define a "covered individual" as someone aged 12 through 26 who is at risk of homelessness or at risk of entering or transitioning out of foster care, juvenile justice, or residential behavioral health. It would also include a child of such an individual. The Secretary wo…
- Civil rights rules for program funds: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would bar discrimination in any program funded under this Act on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The Secretary would enforce these rules consistent with the Civil Rights Act and judicial review w…
- Oversight, evaluation, and public reporting: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would be able to fund evaluations, data systems, and contracts to measure program results and spread best practices. The Secretary must report to Congress not later than two years after grants begin and every year after, with public, searchable, accessible reports listing…

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-2211: Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-s-2903: Safe Step Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4261 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4261)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-2211: Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2211)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-s-2903: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2903)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4261 (as of 2026-04-21).