YHDP Update: Nearly $3 Million Allocated to Strengthen Our CoC’s Youth Homelessness Response
We are excited to share that our Continuum of Care (CoC) has been awarded nearly $3 million through the federal Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) to be implemented starting March 1st. These funds will enhance our collective work to prevent and end youth homelessness in Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties.
YHDP funding is intended to support coordinated youth prevention strategies, designed with direct input from young people who have firsthand experience with homelessness. These initiatives will expand access points, strengthen supportive services, and build housing pathways that help youth and young adults achieve long-term stability and success.
“This funding allows us to expand person-centered services and build upon our current work, ensuring that lived experience continues to drive our CoC toward better outcomes for our younger neighbors.”
YHDP-Funded Initiatives
This funding will strengthen a range of community projects, including:
Family Housing Advisory Services (FHAS) - Supportive Services Coaching: $457,400
Institute for Community Alliances (ICA) - HMIS & Data Management: $46,276
Threshold CoC - YHDP Planning: $148,601
Together - Rapid Rehousing: $1,130,460
Youth Emergency Services (YES) - Joint Transitional Rapid Rehousing: $1,070,600
Each project was designed with direct input from youth with lived experience, emphasizing positive youth development, trauma-informed care, education and employment support, and pathways to independence.
“As we deepen our commitment to youth programming alongside our partners, our goal remains the same: ensuring every young person in our region has access to safe housing and the support that they need to thrive.”
We are grateful to all the youth leaders, CoC partners, and stakeholders who contributed to this work. Together, we are making progress towards ending youth homelessness in our community.