New Resources for Foster Youth to Independence Initiative

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD or the Department) has posted several new resources for its foster youth to independence initiative (See Notice PIH 2019-20). The initiative allows for PHAs without a Family Unification Program to request tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) for youth aging out of foster care on an as-needed basis. The Department has posted several resources related to the initiative.

These resources include the following:

• Webinar;
  • a webinar (see above);
  • a webinar script;
  • webinar presentation slides;
• Official Documentation;
  • Notice PIH 2019-20;
  • Summary of the initiative;
  • FAQ on the initiative (Questions not answered by the FAQ should be emailed to FYITPV@hud.gov);
  • Initiative TPV Sample Email Request for Assistance;
• Other Resources;
  • Family Unification Program Website;
  • Housing and Child Welfare Website;
  • Services for Homeless and Runaway Youth; and
  • Administration for Children and Families (ACF) two part podcast on housing and child welfare (Part 1 | Part 2).

All of these resources can also be found on HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence website here.