Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO

About This Grant

<p>The Family Unification Program (FUP) public housing authorities (PHAs) to partner with public child welfare agencies (PCWAs) to provide Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance to two primary groups:</p><p>1. <strong>Families</strong>: Those for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of a child (or children) in out-of-home care, or a delay in the discharge of a child to the family from out-of-home care.</p><p>2. <strong>Youth</strong>: Individuals<strong> </strong>at least 18 years old and not more than 24 years old (who have not reached their 25th&nbsp;birthday) who:</p><ul><li>Left foster care, or will leave foster care within 180 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act.&nbsp;</li><li>Are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older.</li></ul><p><strong>Voucher Duration</strong>:&nbsp;</p><ol><li><strong>Families</strong>: No time limit.</li><li><strong>Youth</strong>: Limited to 36 months (subject to Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) extensions)</li></ol><p><strong>FHSO Extensions</strong>:</p><p>Under Section 103 of Division Q of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law: 116-260), FUP youth may receive an extension of the 36-month limit for up to an <strong>additional 24 months </strong>if they meet specific requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Applicability</strong>: FSHO applies to FUP youth who first leased (or lease) a unit <u>after</u> December 27, 2020. This includes youth assisted with funding under this NOFO.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Reference</strong>: See <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/24/2022-01285/implementation-of-the-fostering-stable-housing-opportunities-amendments">FSHO implementation notice (87 FR 3570)</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>