Promoting self-sufficiency

For fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year there after, the Secretary may— (1) increase the amount provided as administrative fees under section 23(h)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437u(h)(1)) for any public housing agency that meets such standards as the Secretary shall establish to assist and encourage— (A) coordinating the use of assistance under section 8(o) of such Act, including assistance pursuant to section 4 of this Act, for participation of youths and young adults, including youths and young adults who are single, parenting, or aging out of foster care or other youth-serving systems, in the family self-sufficiency program under such section 23; and (B) voluntary participation of landlords in such self-sufficiency program to house youths and young adults holding vouchers for assistance under section 8(o) without discrimination based on credit history, income, criminal or legal history, or migratory status; and (2) provide incentive awards under section 23(i) for public housing agencies who willingly participate in coordinating the use of assistance under section 8(o) for participation of youths and young adults in the family self-sufficiency program.