Endorse the Housing for Homeless Students Act (HHSA)

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A bipartisan, bicameral introduction of Housing for Homeless Students Act (HHSA) is planned for this month and we welcome your support. HHSA is a narrow, no-cost fix to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program that amends current law prohibiting youth who are or have experienced homelessness from living in LIHTC housing while attending school full-time. This “student rule” has the unintended effect of excluding young people who need stable housing the most:

Youth who have experienced homelessness prior to the age of 26, and

Veterans who have experienced homelessness and are pursuing full-time education.

Put simply, HHSA adds both homeless youth and homeless veterans that are full-time students to the list of eligibility for LIHTC housing.

Here is draft legislative text.

The House bill will be led by U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and Michael Carey (R-OH). The Senate bill will be led by Senator Angus King (I-ME).

If you have any questions, please reach out to TJ Lucas at tj@schoolhouseconnection.org

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