What does Preamble of Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This bill establishes a pilot program to provide financial and non-financial housing assistance to certain homeless individuals. The bill also provides for a study of the effects of the pilot program. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 27, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings related to homelessness among youth and young adults in the United States. An estimated 4,200,000 youth and young adults experience homelessness annually. Barriers to housing include systemic racism, age discrimination, and a lack of affordable housing. Youth and young adults of color disproportionately experience poverty and face widening inequities in housing and career opportunities. Full-time minimum-wage earners cannot afford the average cost of a 2-bedroom apartment nationwide. Economic changes, such as the gig economy and automation, are expected to increase income volatility and hinder economic mobility, particularly for young adults.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. “Appropriate congressional committees” are specified as committees in both the House and Senate. A “certified community development financial institution” is defined by reference to the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 and related regulations. The “Council” is defined as the National Youth Economic Advisory Council. “Fair market rent” is defined by reference to the United States Housing Act of 1937. “Historically marginalized communities” includes low-income communities and minority religious, racial, and ethnic groups. “Homeless” is defined by reference to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. “Low-income geographic area” is defined by reference to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. “Payment-receiving group” refers to the group designated to receive payments under section 4(c)(3). The “pilot program” is defined as the Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program. “Program payment” refers to payments made under section 4(c)(3). “Racial and ethnic minority group” is defined by reference to the Public Health Service Act. The “Secretary” is defined as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. “Socially disadvantaged group” is defined as a group subjected to prejudice due to their identity.

What does THE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM. of Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes the Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program to provide housing assistance to eligible individuals. Within two years of enactment, the Secretary must create a database of homeless individuals, incorporating recommendations from the Council and coordinating with other agencies. The Secretary will select up to 105,000 individuals aged 18-29, who are emancipated minors, to participate in the pilot program, based on criteria consistent with the objectives of a related study. Pilot program participants will receive assistance including housing navigation, financial coaching, workforce development, and education on tenant rights. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups, with one group receiving monthly cash payments of $1,400 or the adjusted fair market rent cost. The database will be destroyed within 30 days after the Council terminates the program. Participation in the pilot program and receipt of payments will not affect eligibility for other federal, state, or local benefits, nor will it be considered a factor in determining public charge status. Program payments will not be considered taxable income.

What does NATIONAL YOUTH ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL. of Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes the National Youth Economic Advisory Council. The Council's duties include issuing recommendations to the Secretary regarding the database, selection of an external partner, selection criteria for pilot program participants, forms of assistance, adjusted fair market cost, and the study itself. The Council's membership includes representatives from various organizations, including a member representing the Secretary, a national nonprofit homeless youth organization, and a certified community development financial institution. Members of the Council are entitled to receive pay equivalent to the daily rate of GS-14, step 10, of the General Schedule, with exceptions for federal employees. The Council must meet at least every three months and may submit interim and final reports to the Secretary. The Council is subject to certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, but is generally exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

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Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025

Q: What does STUDY. of Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This section mandates a study on the effects of a pilot program. The study's objectives include analyzing the program payments' impact on housing, microeconomic outcomes, health, and social costs related to income volatility and homelessness. The study will also evaluate the feasibility of expanding the pilot program and using direct cash transfers to reduce homelessness. The Secretary must select an External Partner with expertise in experimental design and cash-transfer programs within 270 days of the Act's enactment. The External Partner will recommend study criteria and collect data under the Secretary's oversight. The Secretary, in consultation with the External Partner, must submit an interim report within 24 months of the pilot program's commencement and a final report within 12 months of its conclusion.

Last updated: 3/27/2025 · Introduced: 3/27/2025

Author: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a pilot program, the Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, to provide housing assistance and monthly cash payments of $1,400 or adjusted fair market rent to up to 105,000 eligible individuals aged 18-29 experiencing homelessness.
The program will offer participants housing navigation, financial coaching, workforce development, and education on tenant rights alongside the cash payments.
The bill requires the creation of a database of homeless individuals, to be destroyed after the program concludes, and mandates that participation in the program will not affect eligibility for other federal benefits.
A study will be conducted to analyze the program's impact on housing, economic outcomes, health, and social costs related to homelessness and income volatility.
The bill establishes a National Youth Economic Advisory Council to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding various aspects of the pilot program and study.

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