Bill · H.R. 2475· House(119-HR-2475)
Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Rashida Tlaib
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the "Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program" to provide housing assistance to certain homeless individuals. The program targets up to 105,000 individuals, specifically emancipated minors or those between the ages of 18 and 30. Participants will receive various services such as housing navigation, financial coaching, and workforce development. Additionally, half of the participants will receive monthly cash payments of at least $1,400 or the adjusted fair market rent. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will also oversee a study to analyze the program's effects on housing, economics, and health. Finally, the bill creates a National Youth Economic Advisory Council to provide recommendations and oversight.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+10
The bill provides direct financial and social support specifically for young adults aged 18-30.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
The program provides direct cash transfers to low-income, homeless youth.
Does this make housing cost less?+9
The bill provides direct financial assistance and navigation services to combat youth homelessness.
The opposite
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-3
Participants must disclose sensitive tax and personal information to participate.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-2
The bill requires the collection of personal and tax information to participate in the program.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
Participation involves the disclosure of sensitive financial and personal data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Direct Financial Assistance: The program provides monthly cash payments to a designated group of participants, which will be at least $1,400 or the adjusted fair market rent (Section 4(c)(3)(B)(i)).
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Comprehensive Support Services: Beyond cash, participants receive various assistance services including housing navigation, financial coaching, workforce development, educational attainment services, and education on landlord-tenant laws (Section 4(c)(2)).
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Protection of Benefits: Participation in the pilot program and the receipt of payments cannot be used to determine eligibility for, or the amount of, any other Federal, State, or local program benefits (Section 4(e)(1)(A)).
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Income Tax Advantages: For the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, the program payments are not considered gross income (Section 4(e)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy Risks and Requirements: To participate, individuals must consent to the disclosure of their Federal and State income tax return information to the Secretary and an External Partner (Section 4(c)(3)(A)). Participants must also disclose other personal information determined necessary by the Secretary (Section 4(c)(3)(B)).
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Potential Criminal Penalties for Data Mishandling: While intended to protect privacy, the law establishes that any person who knowingly discloses prohibited identifiable information or obtains records under false pretenses is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be fined up to $25,000 (Section 4(d)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+10Good For Low Income Households+9Good For African Americans+7Good For Children+5Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For Students+5Good For Immigrants+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+9Reduces Homelessness+9Improves Poverty Reduction+8Improves Racial Equity+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy-3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Privacy Rights-2
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey