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?? Under 25 in Kansas? Let’s Talk Housing Solutions! ?? Are you under 25 and living in Kansas? Your voice is needed! The Youth Voices Survey is now LIVE on the KSHC website, and we want to hear from YOU. ?? Your input, combined with data from recent focus groups, will be used to: Analyze the current systems addressing youth and young adult homelessness and Identify gaps and needs in services to plan for better solutions. Whether you're navigating housing challenges, accessing services, or just have thoughts to share, your feedback is critical to shaping real solutions. ?? Take the Survey Here: https://lnkd.in/gYDumErh

Homelessness affects not only adults but also children and youth. The National Network for Youth reports on funding efforts to reduce youth homelessness, including funding for the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act regarding youth homelessness and education. The summary includes the Department of Education report language emphasizing the need for compliance by all local education agencies (LEAs) and the hope for positive results based on monitoring protocols, guidance, and training. Education is a means to escape poverty and reduce the likelihood of future homelessness.

Did you know over 4 million young Americans face homelessness every year? Let's turn missed opportunities for young people into new opportunities -- opportunities to have a safe home, to pour energy into work, friendship, and love, and ultimately, build strong futures. Our 14-month collaborative effort with young experts who've experienced homelessness and partners from non-profits and governmental organizations has led to the New Opportunities national strategy to end youth homelessness: https://lnkd.in/g8hvxqJE Explore the strategy and join us as we work to make a future free from youth homelessness.

Join the?Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition?for the?Breaking Barriers Through Their Eyes: A Summit to End Youth and Young Adult Homelessness, an immersive, hands-on advocacy day focused on ending youth homelessness in Philadelphia. This experiential event will shine a spotlight on the challenges faced by youth and young adults experiencing housing insecurity, featuring powerful stories from those with lived experience. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the current systems and services available to address youth and young adult homelessness, while also collaborating to identify solutions that are working, gaps that need to be filled, and innovative strategies for change. Goal:?To cultivate a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by youth and young adults experiencing housing instability and homelessness, and use these insights to build a coordinated community response that drives collective action to end youth and young adult homelessness and ensure all young people have access to safe housing and opportunities to thrive. By the end of the event, participants will leave with actionable insights and a collective vision to build a stronger, more inclusive future for our city's youth and young adults. Please RSVP HERE https://lnkd.in/eHfVw6NQ

Housing and reducing homelessness among older adults are key components of USAging’s work. We’re building this mission with a new grant from Next50 that will allow us to continue advancing innovative solutions that allow older adults to age in their homes. USAging will lead the 18-month project with the National Alliance to End Homelessness Learn more about this project: https://ow.ly/VoaF50Uojvh.

Looking forward to this USAging partnership to help develop of strong, effective partnerships to address older adult homelessness between Area Agencies on Aging and Continuums of Care. ?“The National Alliance to End Homelessness is deeply grateful for this opportunity to collaborate with USAging so that our systems can better assist older adults who are unhoused and better prevent older adults from being forced into homelessness," said Alliance CEO, Ann Oliva. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efyUngfh

Every year, 40,000 young people experience homelessness, making up 40% of all people without a home. For these young people, the odds are stacked against them. Without a safe and stable place to live, it’s nearly impossible to: ?? Finish studies. ?? Secure a job. ?? Build the foundation for an independent future. Youth homelessness isn’t just a personal crisis — it’s a challenge for our entire community. Leaving young people behind today locks in cycles of disadvantage for generations to come. The solution? A system that provides a range of housing options and includes proven models like Youth Foyers, to help young people transition to independence. This Christmas, let’s commit to investing in young people, because when they thrive, so do our communities ?? #10NewFoyers #50FoyersBy2030 #YouthHomelessness #TransformingLives #housingcrisis #housingsolutions #YouthFoyers #12DaysOfChristmas #EndYouthHomelessness

Over 700,000 minors experience homelessness in the US and face outsized obstacles to find housing and services, particularly in rural areas. In response, Missouri created a new tool to help unhoused minors exit homelessness quicker and connect them with services. The Flourish Initiative partnered with Missouri's Continuum of Care to develop a provider-initiated form (QMVF) in 2021 for youth aged 16-17 that serves as a legal certification for qualified minor status to allow easier access to services. In 2022, the Lab awarded a grant to Hsun-Ta Hsu, Ph.D. and Sarah Myers Tlapek, Ph.D. to determine whether the QMVF made it easier for unhoused minors to access housing services in rural Missouri, researching perceived barriers and pathways among providers in implementing the form. Researchers found the form helps providers understand unhoused youth’s needs and could reduce demand on Missouri’s court system, create an official pathway toward independent living, and connect youth with otherwise unavailable services. Read more here:

Youth Homeless Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2024 HUD has released a Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). YHDP supports communities in leveraging the expertise and experience of youth and young adult leaders, technical assistance, guidance from federal agencies, and importantly, significant financial investment in developing their local coordinated community plans to prevent and end youth homelessness. Funding of approximately $72 million is available through this NOFO and HUD expects to make approximately 12 awards from these available funds. Learn More Here: https://lnkd.in/ghSa3RWv

Part 2 The Answer Lies in the Gray Area The real challenge is navigating the gray area of human services. It’s about being creative, adaptive, and relentless in pursuing the best outcomes for each individual. That means building relationships, earning trust, and inspiring people to want more for themselves. At the same time, we must also recognize that for some, the immediate priority is simply ending their homelessness. And that’s okay. Housing First programs have their place, particularly for those who are chronically homeless and in crisis. But if we want to create real, lasting change, we need more options. We need programs that pair housing with accountability, wraparound services, and a clear pathway to recovery, stability, and self-sufficiency. A Call to Action Homelessness isn’t black and white. It’s messy, complex, and deeply personal. Solving it requires compassion, creativity, and a willingness to meet people where they are—while also helping them envision and work toward a better future. If we truly want to make a difference, we must embrace the complexity, invest in diverse approaches, and ensure that our systems reflect the dignity and worth of every individual we serve. Let’s continue this conversation. How do you think we can balance compassion and accountability in addressing homelessness? Part 2