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Senate committee approves youth housing bond concept to fund transitional housing and youth centers
Summary
SB492 would create a youth housing bond to fund transitional housing and youth centers for people up to age 25; witnesses said early intervention saves long-term public costs and improves outcomes for foster and unaccompanied youth. Committee moved the bill to appropriations after clarifying that the bond focuses on infrastructure rather than ongoing services.
Sen. (author) presented SB492 to establish a Youth Housing Bond Act to authorize general‑obligation bond funding for youth housing and youth centers serving transitional‑age young people up to 25. The author framed the measure as prevention: roughly half of adults experiencing homelessness report first becoming…
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