Blog Category: Youth and Young Adults
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New Federal Data Shows Continued Increases in Chronic and Unsheltered Homelessness, Reductions for Families, Youth, and Veterans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to…
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Expanding HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program
Written by Richard Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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The Importance of Partnerships in Ending Youth Homelessness
Every young person deserves the dignity and security of stable housing, and this is especially true for youth and young adults formerly in foster care. No young person should transition out of …
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Leveraging a Critical Tool to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness
This blog post is the first in a series on Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers. The connection between foster care and homelessness is well known…
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Learning Without a Home: Will a Housing First Approach Work on Campus?
Written by: Malik Rivers, Project Associate, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Marcus Ware, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Generation Hope…
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Diverting Foster Youth from Homelessness
Every year, high schools all over the country host graduation ceremonies which officially mark the end of adolescence and the beginning of young…
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Something to Be Proud Of
The month of June celebrates Pride Month – when the LGBTQ community comes together to celebrate their identities and continue the…