Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026

on a competitive basis to be used for-- ``(I) incremental vouchers for eligible families; and ``(II) additional fees for the cost to the public housing agencies of providing mobility-related services to eligible families. ``(ii) Selection.--For the second fiscal year in which the Secretary provides assistance under this paragraph, and each fiscal year thereafter, in selecting public housing agencies to receive assistance under this paragraph, the Secretary shall-- ``(I) consider the performance of public housing agencies in implementing this paragraph; and ``(II) give preference to public housing agencies that partner with organizations that provide home visiting services, such as the services authorized under section 511 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711) or locally funded initiatives, if those services are available in the service area of the public housing agency. ``(C) Services required to be offered to families receiving vouchers.-- ``(i) In general.--A public housing agency that receives assistance under this paragraph-- ``(I) shall offer, to each eligible family that the agency selects to receive a voucher, mobility-related services to help the family move to an opportunity area for children with access to-- ``(aa) a high-performing school; or ``(bb) high-quality childcare and early education; ``(II) may not require an eligible family to participate in the mobility- related services described in subclause (I) as a condition of receipt of a voucher; and ``(III) shall adopt mobility- related policies, to be specified by the Secretary. ``(ii) Minimum assortment of services and policies.--The Secretary shall establish a minimum assortment of types of mobility-related services that a public housing agency shall offer, and mobility-related policies that a public housing agency shall adopt, under clause (i) based on promising practices and evidence of the effectiveness of the services and policies. ``(iii) Specific services.--The types of mobility-related services required to be offered under clause (i)-- ``(I) shall include a customized approach to enable a successful transition to opportunity areas for children; and ``(II) may include counseling and continued supportive services for families. ``(iv) Opportunity areas for children; high-performing schools; high-quality child care and early education.--The Secretary shall establish criteria for areas, schools, and child care and early education to qualify as opportunity areas for children, high-performing schools, and high-quality child care and early education, respectively. ``(v) Manner of providing services.--A public housing agency may provide mobility- related services as required under clause (i) directly or through a local partnership or contract. ``(D) Other requirements.-- ``(i) Turnover.-- ``(I) In general.--Upon turnover of a voucher issued by a public housing agency using assistance received under this paragraph, the public housing agency shall issue the voucher to another eligible family under this paragraph. ``(II) Mobility services.--A public housing agency turning over a voucher as described in subclause (I) shall provide any available mobility services to the eligible family receiving the voucher. ``(ii) Recapture and reallocation by secretary.-- ``(I) In general.--If a public housing agency that receives assistance to be used for vouchers and fees under this paragraph fails to obligate any such assistance within a reasonable period as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may recapture and reallocate the unobligated assistance to other public housing agencies pursuant to rules issued by the Secretary. ``(II) Consultation.--In issuing the rules under subclause (I), the Secretary shall make reasonable efforts to consult with public housing agencies. ``(E) Implementation.-- ``(i) Definitions.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall publish a notice for public comment in the Federal Register that includes any definitions or other specifications required or authorized under this paragraph. ``(ii) Allocation of funding.-- ``(I) Initial year.--For the first fiscal year for which amounts are appropriated to be provided to public housing agencies for incremental vouchers under this paragraph, the Secretary shall allocate the amounts to public housing agencies not later than 2 years after the date on which the amounts are appropriated. ``(II) Subsequent years.--For any fiscal year after the fiscal year described in subclause (I), the Secretary shall allocate amounts to public housing agencies for incremental vouchers under this paragraph not later than 180 days after the date on which the amounts are appropriated. ``(F) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032 such sums as may be necessary to provide assistance to public housing agencies under this paragraph to be used for-- ``(i) not more than 50,000 incremental vouchers each fiscal year, as described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I); and ``(ii) fees for the cost of administering the incremental vouchers described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I) and other mobility- related expenses.''. <all>