Statutory and Regulatory Waivers for Family Unification Program (FUP) and Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Vouchers
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Summary
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This HUD notice establishes mandatory and optional statutory and regulatory waivers for the Family Unification Program (FUP) and Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. It sets alternative requirements such as a 120-day initial search term, mandatory 90-day minimum extensions, a 180-day foster care referral timeline, and a prohibition on residency preferences, while also allowing optional separate waiting lists and preferences. PHAs must adopt the mandatory alternative requirements within 120 days of the notice's publication.
Key Quotes
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“PHAs must adopt the mandatory alternative requirements described in Section 6 within 120 days from publication of this notice.”
Verbatim from the notice
“HUD is establishing an alternative requirement that the initial search term for FUP and FYI vouchers must be at least 120 days from the date the voucher is issued.”
Verbatim from the notice
“HUD is establishing an alternative requirement under which a PHA cannot apply a residency preference to FUP or FYI applicants.”
Key Dates
- Published
- Apr 9, 2025
- Effective
- Apr 9, 2025