Summary

Creates a 3‑year pilot that gives monthly cash payments and housing supports to homeless youth and young adults under age 30 and studies whether direct cash reduces homelessness. Up to 105,000 participants will be randomly assigned to test impacts on housing, work, health, and costs. The program requires a secure data system, protects privacy, and excludes payments from taxable income and public‑charge tests. An independent evaluator will report interim and final results, and a new youth advisory council will recommend how to run and improve the pilot.

Key Points

• Launches a 36‑month guaranteed‑income pilot for homeless youth and young adults under 30.
• Provides at least $1,400 per month (or a fair‑market‑rent‑based amount) plus housing supports.
• Enrolls up to 105,000 participants and uses randomized assignment to measure impact.
• Builds a secure participant database with strict privacy and reporting requirements.
• Excludes program payments from taxable income and from immigration public‑charge determinations.
• Requires an external evaluator; interim report due 24 months after services start; final report 12 months after the pilot ends.
• Creates a National Youth Economic Advisory Council to advise on design, selection, and evaluation.
• Focuses on reducing homelessness and improving economic, health, and social outcomes.
• Findings emphasize racial inequities and labor‑market trends that increase instability for young adults.

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