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Apply Now for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP)

The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2021 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is now available.

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Education Department Approves Every State’s Plan for ARP-HCY Funding

The Department of Education has approved every state's plans for spending the American Rescue Plan-Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Fund.

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Education Department Distributes ARP ESSER Funds to All 50 States

The Department of Education approved every state's plans for American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) and distributed all $122 billion... Continue Reading →

HUD Announces Additional Assistance to Keep Foster Youth Housed

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that over $1 million has been awarded to public housing agencies (PHAs) across the country to... Continue Reading →

White House Releases Transgender Day of Remembrance Report

Last month, the Biden Administration released a report from the White House’s Interagency Working Group on Safety, Opportunity,... Continue Reading →

HUD Awards Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grants

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $142 million in Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) funding to 33 communities, 11 of which are rural.

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Education Department Distributes Remainder of ARP-HCY Funds to All 50 States

The Department of Education released the second round of the American Rescue Plan's Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding this week to all 50 states.

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Council Discusses Eviction Prevention, the American Rescue Plan, and the Federal Strategic Plan

On Monday, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) held its first meeting under newly-elected leadership to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s vision for the Federal... Continue Reading →

Apply Now: New ARP Funds for Students Experiencing Homelessness

The Department of Education is inviting states and school districts to apply for the second round of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for students experiencing homelessness.

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How the American Rescue Plan Can Help Students Experiencing Homelessness

The Department of Education published new Frequently Asked Questions about how these new funds can be used to support students experiencing homelessness. 

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