New Housing Vouchers for Families with Children and Pregnant Women
This act introduces a new type of housing voucher to help families with children and pregnant women find stable housing. The goal is to reduce homelessness, increase access to better housing opportunities, and improve the lives of children from low-income families. These vouchers aim to facilitate moves to safer and more developed areas with access to good schools and childcare.
Key points
New housing vouchers for families with children under 6 or pregnant women who are homeless, unstably housed, or at risk of homelessness.
Support for moving to areas with better schools and high-quality childcare, without mandatory participation in support services.
Public housing agencies will offer services to help families find and maintain housing in better locations.
Up to 100,000 new vouchers may be available each fiscal year through 2026, increasing stable housing opportunities for needy families.
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