STUDY OF HOUSING SERVICES AND STRATEGIES.

SEC. 119. STUDY OF HOUSING SERVICES AND STRATEGIES. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study of programs funded under part B of the Runaway and 117 STAT. 1171 Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714–1 et seq.) to report on long-term housing outcomes for youth after exiting the program. The study of any such program should provide information on housing services available to youth upon exiting the program, including assistance in locating and retaining permanent housing and referrals to other residential programs. In addition, the study should identify housing models and placement strategies that prevent future episodes of homelessness.