Family Unification Program (FUP)

Objective

To aid: (1) Families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in: a. The imminent placement of the family’s child or children in out-of-home care, or b. The delay in the discharge of the child or children to the family from out-of-home care. (2) For a period not to exceed 36 months, otherwise eligible youths who have attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age and who have left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. FUP- eligible families and youths may use these Housing Choice Vouchers (HVCs) to obtain decent, safe, and affordable housing units in the private rental market. Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Applicants are limited to PHAs that have an existing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for HCVs.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• U.S. Citizen
• Refugee/Alien
• Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents
• Women
• Unemployed
• Welfare Recipient
• Low Income

Families and youths that are income eligible under the HCV program regulations at 24 CFR 982.201 may receive a voucher awarded under the FUP. Families and youths must be referred to the PHA from the local Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA). Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payments for Specified Use

Program Contact

Ryan.E.Jones@hud.gov
(202) 708-0477