The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025 amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to expand housing and services for homeless children, youth, and families. The bill broadens the definition of homelessness to include youth ages 14-24 who cannot safely live with a parent or guardian, streamlines eligibility by recognizing individuals already verified as homeless under other federal programs (such as Head Start or the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act), and requires that all homeless populations receive equal priority in grant funding rather than being weighted differently. The legislation mandates improved data collection through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), requiring annual public reporting of homelessness counts and assistance patterns by geographic area, and strengthens coordination between housing providers and schools, early childhood programs, and higher education institutions to ensure homeless children and youth access education and supportive services. The bill does not specify new federal funding amounts but requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement these requirements through existing programs and to submit annual reports to Congress within four months of each fiscal year's end.
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