Supportive Housing for Young People Formerly in Foster Care

Policymakers have long recognized the unique challenges young people aging out of foster care may face as they transition to adulthood. A central challenge is securing viable housing options for young adults that are both developmentally appropriate and responsive to their diverse needs. To build the evidence base for programs that serve young people transitioning out of foster care and into adulthood, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) contracted the Urban Institute and its partner, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, to carry out formative evaluation activities that could lead to future rigorous evaluations. This report describes results from a nationwide scan of housing programs for young people formerly in foster care that follow the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) model, an approach that couples low-barrier affordable housing and supportive services for an indefinite period of time.

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Lery, B., Prendergast, S., Loveless, A., & Morgan, L. (2021). Supportive Housing for Young People Formerly in Foster Care: A National Scan of Programs. Urban Institute. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/104923/supportive-housing-for-young-people-formerly-in-foster-care_1.pdf