U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5405: Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to authorize a new type of housing choice voucher to help achieve the goals of ending homelessness among families with children, increasing housing opportunities, and improving life outcomes of poor children.
What the bill says
To authorize a new type of housing choice voucher to help achieve the goals of ending homelessness among families with children, increasing housing opportunities, and improving life outcomes of poor children.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To authorize a new type of housing choice voucher to help achieve the goals of ending homelessness among families with children, increasing housing opportunities, and improving life outcomes of poor children. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Family stability and opportunity vouchers Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the or (bb) has not less than 1 child under the age of 6; (II) meets all applicable eligibility requirements under this subsection; and (III) is-- (aa) homeless; (bb) unstably housed; (cc) living in an area of concentrated poverty; or (dd) at risk of displacement from-- (AA) an opportunity area for children; or (BB) an area rapidly transitioning to become an opportunity area for children. (iv) High-performing school The term high-performing school shall have the meaning given the term by the Secretary, using the best available evidence. (v) Homeless The term homeless has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11302 ). (vi) Opportunity area for children The term opportunity area for children shall have the meaning given the term by the Secretary, using the best available evidence. …
Sponsors
- Van Hollen, Chris (D) · primary sponsor
- Young, Todd (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Housing and Community Development
Common questions
- What is SB5405?
- SB5405 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026.
- What does SB5405 do?
- In its own words: To authorize a new type of housing choice voucher to help achieve the goals of ending homelessness among families with children, increasing housing opportunities, and improving life outcomes of poor children.
- What is the status of SB5405?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5405?
- Van Hollen, Chris (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5405?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5405
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