Interventions for Populations and

Subpopulations of Homeless Youth

André C. WadeProgram and Policy AnalystNational Alliance to End Homelessness

Populations & Subpopulations

Homeless Youth Under Age 18(temporarily disconnected, unstably connected, chronically disconnected)

Homeless Youth Ages 18-24(short-term, episodic, chronic)

Homeless Young Families 18-24(temporary, long-term-stayers, episodic/chronic)

Interventions for Youth Under Age 18

Interventions for Youth Ages 18-24

Interventions for Young Families Ages 18-24

Category Percentage Intervention

Temporary 72-75% -Family Intervention-Rapid Re-housing

Long-Term Stayers

20% -Rapid Re-Housing -Transition-in-Place

Episodic/Chronic 5-8% -TLP/Transition in Place-Medium-to Long-Term Housing and Services

Overarching Strategies and Goals

• Improve crisis response and prevent youth from entering homelessness.

• Place greater emphasis on family intervention.

• Expand the reach and effectiveness of transitional living/housing programs.

• Improve data.

Examples of Programs and Practiceswww.endyouthhomelessness.org

Family Intervention to Address and Prevent Homelessness Among LGBTQ Youth

Family Acceptance Project, San Francisco, CA

Family Therapy Intervention Pilot Project, New York, NY•http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4304/ (webinar)•http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4300 (brief)

Rapid-Rehousing for Youth ProfilesLife Works, Austin, TX ● Volunteers of America – Dakotas ● Hope Street, Minneapolis, MN ● Urban Peak, Denver, CO ● And more•http://www.endhomelessness.org/section/solutions/solutions_focus_areas/youth/hprpprofiles (profiles)

Low-Barrier Approach in TLPFirst Place for Youth, Oakland, CA•http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4015 (profile)

Contact

André C. Wade

Program and Policy Analyst

National Alliance to End Homelessness

awade@naeh.org

202-942-8254