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Gwen Moore: “Up to 46% of youth exiting foster care experience…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

Ways and Means Committee Advances Congresswoman Moore's Foster Youth Housing Legislation

Published April 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:22

It's no secret that many youth who age out of foster care experience homelessness. In fact, research shows that Up to 46% of youth exiting foster care experience homelessness by age 26. That's thousands of individuals, young people without stable and consistent roofs over their head. This is unacceptable and entirely preventable. (00:22–00:30)

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Asserts that a significant percentage of youth exiting foster care face homelessness.

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Ways and Means Committee Advances Congresswoman Moore's Foster Youth Housing Legislation | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 05:14-05:20
“The bill requires the Secretary of HHS to issue guidance regarding implementation of the new statutory purpose of the program.”
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