Bill > HB1186

This bill makes the child welfare housing assistance program permanent and expands it to additional counties in Washington. The program provides housing vouchers, rental assistance, and other support services to eligible families, including those with a child who is dependent under state law or at risk of foster care placement due to housing instability. The bill requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to administer the program and contract with outside entities to operate it. The bill also mandates annual reporting on the program's outcomes, including the distribution of services by race, geography, ethnicity, and gender.