The federal government is making $193 million available to communities across the United States to tackle youth homelessness.
“Funding will support better response systems and transitional housing with wraparound services to help young people achieve stability,” the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said in a June 15 post on X.
Wraparound services are offered to stabilize and house a homeless person. This includes counseling, psychiatric consultation, legal services, tutoring, and assistance with applying for public benefits.
The funding is open to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based groups, HUD said in a June 10 statement. Applications are due by Aug. 10. …