Foster Youth

HUD: More Than $15 Million Announced to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Funding will support housing assistance for young Americans, formerly of foster care, who face homelessness Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $15.4 million for two programs that support young Americans who are transitioning out of foster care and experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Through the Foster Youth to…

HUD: $3.4 Million Awarded to Public Housing Authorities to Prevent Homelessness Among Vulnerable Youth Exiting Foster Care

38 Public Housing Agencies in 19 states will use funding to keep foster youth housed. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $3.4 million to 38 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) for 257 vouchers and administrative fees to provide housing assistance to young adults who left foster care or are transitioning out of…

HUD: Nearly $13 Million in Funding Available for Public Housing Agencies to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

HUD encourages agencies to apply in efforts to prevent youth homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $12,746,450 to public housing authorities (PHAs) on a competitive basis through HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative to provide housing assistance to young adults transitioning out of…

HUD: $10 Million Awarded to Help Vulnerable Families and Youth in Foster Care at Risk of Homelessness

Nationwide, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) identify homeless or at-risk youth with a foster care history and families whose insufficient housing is the primary reason their children are in foster care. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded today $10 million for over 600 vouchers to 13 public housing authorities nationwide, to identify youth…

HUD: $800,000 Allocated to Public Housing Authorities as Part of Foster Youth to Independence Initiative

HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence initiative provides housing choice vouchers for vulnerable youth exiting foster care. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $800,000 in funding for 18 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 12 different states, totaling 84 vouchers. This funding opportunity is part of the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)…

HUD: $869,000 Allocated to Public Housing Authorities as Part of Foster Youth to Independence Initiative

HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence initiative provides housing choice vouchers for vulnerable youth exiting foster care Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $869,000 in funding for 14 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 10 different states, totaling 86 vouchers. This funding opportunity is part of the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)…

HUD: $688,000 in Funding Provided for Public Housing Authorities to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Funding Deployed During National Foster Care Month 2023 Today, as the country marks National Foster Care Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $688 thousand to 12 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 9 states, including California, Oregon, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These PHAs will receive…

HUD: $30.3 Billion Announced for Housing Authorities to Provide Affordable Housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $30.3 billion for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for 2023. This historic, $2.9 billion (10.5 percent) increase over the prior year will help Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) address recent inflation in rents and enable more low-income families to use housing vouchers…

HUD: $30 Million in Funding Available for Public Housing Agencies to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Agencies are encouraged to apply for funding The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $30 million to public housing authorities (PHAs) on a non-competitive basis through HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative to provide housing assistance to young adults who are transitioning out of foster care…

HUD: $12.9 Million Awarded to Prevent Homelessness Among Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care

16 Public Housing Agencies in 9 States will use funding to keep Foster Youth Housed In an effort to help youth in foster care find affordable housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $12.9 million to 16 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in 9 states to provide housing assistance to young adults…