Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025

This bill tests a new way to reduce youth homelessness. It would enroll up to 105,000 homeless young people ages 18–29, plus emancipated minors, and run for three years while studying what helps people find stable housing . Immigration status is not used to pick who gets in, and the program doesn’t collect citizenship or Social Security numbers .

Everyone in the program would get help such as housing navigation, financial coaching, job training, school support, and tenant‑rights education. About half would also be chosen at random to receive monthly cash—at least $1,400, or more if local rent is higher—for up to 36 months. People could choose how to get the money (direct deposit, prepaid card, or cash), and some could take up to a year’s worth at once. The cash would not be taxed and would not lower your other benefits, and it would not be used against participants in “public charge” immigration decisions. Personal data is protected; misuse can bring fines, and the database is destroyed after the program ends.

• Who is affected: Homeless youth and young adults under 30; up to 105,000 people nationwide; selection aims to include low‑income areas.
• What changes: Three years of services; about half also get monthly cash of at least $1,400 (or more if local rent is higher), with an option to take up to 12 months as a lump sum.
• When: Set‑up within two years of becoming law; the program then runs for three years; an interim report is due during the program and a final report after it ends .