1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing for Educational Achievement Demonstration Act or the AHEAD Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are as follows: (1) To provide incentives for local educational agencies to partner with public housing agencies or tribally designated housing entities, and community-based or social service organizations to improve outcomes for children and youth from low-income families, including students experiencing homelessness and students at risk of experiencing homelessness. (2) To connect children and families with resources to reduce and prevent child, youth, and family homelessness and increase housing and educational stability. (3) To support and evaluate innovative ideas in the areas of educational success and housing stability, in order to develop evidence-based practices. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Early childhood education program The term early childhood education program has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ). (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a partnership that— (A) shall include— (i) a local educational agency or tribal educational agency, which shall be designated as the lead agency; (ii) a public housing agency or tribally designated housing entity; and (iii) a community-based or social service organization; and (B) may include— (i) a housing developer or property owner; (ii) an early childhood education program; (iii) a community development financial institution or State housing finance agency; (iv) a program that provides shelter to unaccompanied youth who are homeless, which may include a program established or supported under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.); (v) a local transportation authority; (vi) an institution of higher education, as described in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ); (vii) a child welfare agency; (viii) a public health agency; (ix) a domestic violence organization