Bill · H.R. 2479· House(119-HR-2479)
Homes for Young Adults Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Homes for Young Adults Act of 2025 aims to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937. It seeks to provide housing assistance specifically for youth and young adults who are unstably housed. The bill establishes an entitlement program for housing choice vouchers for these individuals. It also mandates the provision of support services and ensures households have discretion over their choice of dwelling. Additionally, the act includes provisions to improve access for people with limited English proficiency.
Yes· 3 of 21
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+10
The bill is specifically designed to provide housing assistance and support services for youth and young adults ages 18-30.
Does this make housing cost less?+10
The bill establishes an entitlement program for housing vouchers specifically for unstably housed youth and young adults.
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+9
The bill provides direct rental assistance and support services to reduce youth homelessness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Entitlement to Rental Assistance: Any household including a youth or young adult (ages 18-30 or emancipated minors) that is otherwise eligible for section 8(o) assistance will be entitled to rental assistance. This provides a guaranteed way to access help (Section 4(a)).
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Access to Support Services: Public housing agencies must make support services available, such as housing navigation, job-skill training, and assistance with higher education (Section 4(d)(2)).
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Housing Choice Discretion: Assisted households have the sole discretion to choose their dwelling based on personal factors like cost of living, proximity to grocery stores, or healthcare (Section 4(e)).
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Dispute Resolution: The bill requires the availability of an ombudsman to mediate issues and an appeal process for households to challenge adverse decisions (Section 4(f)).
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Improved Language Access: The creation of a housing information resource center and the translation of vital documents will help individuals with limited English proficiency access housing programs more effectively (Section 8(a)(4)).
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Fairer Screening Processes: The bill limits elective screening to criteria directly related to a lease's obligations and requires that mitigating circumstances be considered (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
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+8Good For African Americans+5Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Children+4Good For Immigrants+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Students+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+10Reduces Homelessness+9Improves Poverty Reduction+6Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+4Improves Government Transparency+3Improves Privacy Rights+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan