This bill establishes a three-year pilot program to provide housing assistance and monthly cash payments to up to 105,000 homeless individuals between ages 18 and 29. The program would randomly divide participants into two groups, with one group receiving monthly payments of at least $1,400 or the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in their area, whichever is greater, while all participants receive services like housing navigation, financial coaching, and workforce development. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would run the program, create a database of homeless youth to identify eligible participants, and work with an outside research organization to study the program's effects on housing outcomes, health, employment, and public service costs. The bill also establishes a National Youth Economic Advisory Council with representatives from homeless youth organizations, civil rights groups, and other experts to advise on program implementation, and it includes strong privacy protections preventing disclosure of participant information. Program payments would not count as income for tax purposes or affect eligibility for other federal benefits, with interim reports due within two years and a final report within 12 months after the program concludes.
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