The bill would remove an existing prohibition on housing assistance for students and authorize the Secretary to waive requirements for eligible students receiving tenant-based assistance. An eligible student would be enrolled in higher education, live in institution-maintained student housing, and qualify for tenant-based assistance. Assistance received under the waiver could not be counted for specified federal or institutional financial aid, cooperative education earnings, National and Community Service Act living allowances, or child support calculations.

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