Elevating Indigenous Youth Knowledge: The Path to Homelessness Prevention Isaac Sanders I November, 2024 Back to blogs In the face of a growing homelessness crisis in America, Indigenous youth find themselves disproportionately affected yet often overlooked in broader discussions and … Read More
Blogs
Beyond Shelter: Innovative Flexible Cash Assistance Approaches to Youth Homelessness
Beyond Shelter: Innovative Flexible Cash Assistance Approaches to Youth Homelessness Isaac Sanders I November, 2024 Back to blogs Innovative cash assistance programs are revolutionizing how we address youth homelessness. From prevention to intervention, these flexible financial solutions empower young people, … Read More
Co-Designing Direct Cash Transfers: A Youth Consultant’s Perspective on Tackling Youth Homelessness
Co-Designing Direct Cash Transfers: A Youth Consultant’s Perspective on Tackling Youth Homelessness Leeze Castro I November, 2024 Back to blogs Leeze Castro shares insights from Washington State’s innovative approach to developing a Direct Cash Transfer program for youth experiencing homelessness. … Read More
The Power of Co-Designing Lived Experience
The Power of Co-Designing Lived Experience Isaac Sanders I September, 2024 Back to blogs Harnessing the insights and creativity of young people with lived experience is crucial for developing effective solutions to youth homelessness. Together, we can build systems that … Read More
The Power of Love and Community in Ending Youth Homelessness: Insights from Garrett Mason
The Power of Love and Community in Ending Youth Homelessness: Insights from Garrett Mason Isaac Sanders I September, 2024 Back to blogs Love can heal all of that, so lead with it, live with it, be it. Garrett Mason In … Read More
The Needed Power of By/For Organizations in Ending Youth and Young Adult Homelessness
The Needed Power of By/For Organizations in Ending Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Isaac Sanders I August 21, 2024 Back to blogs The movement to end youth and young adult homelessness is gaining significant momentum, with by/for organizations playing a … Read More
Rising Tides Lift All Boats: The Importance of Intersectional Youth Homelessness Data
Rising Tides Lift All Boats: The Importance of Intersectional Youth Homelessness Data Isaac Sanders I August 21, 2024 Back to blogs Intersectional youth homelessness data serves as a powerful tool for understanding and addressing the complex, overlapping challenges faced by … Read More
Addressing Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth Homelessness
Addressing Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth Homelessness Isaac Sanders I June 24, 2024 Back to blogs Transgender and gender non-conforming youth face a disproportionately high risk of homelessness, with studies showing they are 120% more likely to experience homelessness compared … Read More
Quality SOGIE Data is a MUST for Understanding and Housing Homeless LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
Quality SOGIE Data is a MUST for Understanding and Housing Homeless LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Isaac Sanders I June 24, 2024 Back to blogs According to recent studies, LGBTQIA2S+ youth experience homelessness at disproportionate rates compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers, making … Read More
Getting Ready for YHSI Webinar
Getting Ready for YHSI Webinar Isaac Sanders I April 23, 2024 Back to blogs In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development unveiled the Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) grants to support communities in enhancing or developing … Read More