New Resources Available: Tools for Ending Youth Homelessness
HUD announces the release of new products, guides, and tools to help communities end youth homelessness . The products are focused on four topic areas: Coordinated Entry for Youth Engaging Youth Housing First for Youth Rapid Re-Housing for Youth A brief description of each tool is below: The Coordinated Entry for Youth Brief provides an overview of the four Coordinated Entry core elements (Access, Assessment, Prioritization, and Referral). The Engaging Youth in Decision Making document provides guidance on how to engage youth in the decision-making process and in the development of projects. The brief on Using a Housing First Philosophy When Serving Youth provides an overview of the Housing First philosophy and how it applies to youth-serving projects. A suite of tools and products on Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) for Youth includes a Jump Start Tool, a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and a Checklist. Coming soon will be a Toolkit. The Jump Start Tool