U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10688: Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
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, October 1, 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 following: (23) Family stability and opportunity vouchers (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Area of concentrated poverty The term area of concentrated poverty means a census tract in which the poverty rate is not less than 30 percent, as most recently determined by the Bureau of the Census. (ii) At risk of homelessness The term at risk of homelessness has the meaning given the term in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11360 ). (iii) Eligible family The term eligible family means a family that-- (I) (aa) will welcome a minor child through birth or adoption in the next 300 days; 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) …
Sponsors
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2) · primary sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Housing and Community Development
Common questions
- What is HB10688?
- HB10688 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026.
- What does HB10688 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 HB10688?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10688?
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10688?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10688
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