1. Interventions for Populations and Subpopulations of Homeless Youth André C. Wade Program and Policy Analyst National Alliance to End Homelessness

2. 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)

3. Interventions for Youth Under Age 18

4. Interventions for Youth Ages 18-24

5. Interventions for Young Families Ages 18-24 CategoryPercentageIntervention Temporary72-75% -Family Intervention -Rapid Re-housing Long-Term Stayers 20% -Rapid Re-Housing -Transition-in-Place Episodic/Chronic5-8% -TLP/Transition in Place -Medium-to Long-Term Housing and Services

6. 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.

7. Examples of Programs and Practices www.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/4304/ http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4300 (brief)http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4300 Rapid-Rehousing for Youth Profiles Life 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/hprppr ofiles (profiles)http://www.endhomelessness.org/section/solutions/solutions_focus_areas/youth/hprppr ofiles Low-Barrier Approach in TLP First Place for Youth, Oakland, CA http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4015 (profile)http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4015

8. Contact André C. Wade Program and Policy Analyst National Alliance to End Homelessness awade@naeh.org 202-942-8254