Hello #FosterYouth housers. I have a question. Do you know of any housing projects across the Country that have used project based vouchers through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Foster Youth to Independence Initiative (FYI)? Tell me about them here, or drop me an email at dhiempel@goodriverpartners.com. Lisa Guillette Nathan Harmening Maren Trochmann Jim Currier, MSW Brenner Stiles Casey Trupin Todd Lloyd Sarah Solon Callahan (Callie) Seltzer Liz Schoenfeld, Ph.D. Jeremy Kohomban, Ph.D Ruth White Jenny Pokempner Simone Tureck Lee
I was going to tag Callahan (Callie) Seltzer but she's already listed! Eric Shaw, Lydia Ely Rebecca Center Foster any ideas?
Daniel Heimpel, our organization is using HCV that are not time-bound. FYI initiative is a time bound project that will work for some youth, but not many; especially due to the lack of willingness from property owners/ managers. I’m always open to connecting and always looking for support to raise awareness about a bunch of former youth of the foster care system, helping support their brothers and sisters avoid and or intervene in ending their episode of homelessness. Jim Currier, MSW made a lot points about the current state of why FYI is very barrier ridden and evoked a response from me. Let me know if you’d like to connect.
Matthew Aronson what are your thoughts on this?
I’d be curious to know this too
Thanks, Daniel! We just asked this question in our Fostering Promise workgroup! Tagging Leslye Corsiglia and André V. Chapman here.
Alejandro Martinez, Emily Marcotte