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THE HUDDLE

HUD AWARDS CALIFORNIA $5.1 MILLION TO HELP END

YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) is awarding $33 million to build systems intended to
end youth homelessness in ten local communities, including four rural
areas. HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) will
support a wide range of housing programs including rapid re-housing,

permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and host homes.

"A stable home is the foundation for so many other opportunities in a "A stable home is the foundation
young person's life," said HUD Secretary Julián Castro. "As a former for so many other opportunities
mayor, I know that some of the most innovative ideas come from the close in a young person's life."
-Julián Castro
working relationships that occur at the local level. These local programs
are proof of that."

"Youth homelessness is one of our nation's most difficult challenges and
its size is staggering, with more than 1.3 million young people
experiencing homelessness each year," said Senator Susan Collins of
Maine. "As the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban

Development Appropriations Subcommittee, I have worked to create and
secure funding for important programs like the Youth Homelessness
Demonstration Program. By supporting the development of "Youth homelessness is one of
comprehensive plans to prevent and end youth homelessness in our nation's most difficult
challenges and its size is
communities across the country, this program helps us take a significant staggering!"
step forward in our efforts to reduce homelessness among vulnerable -Senator Susan Collins
youth."

Senator Patty Murray of Washington said, "Youth homelessness is a dire
issue confronting our nation, particularly in areas of astronomical rent
increases like King County. The Youth Homelessness Demonstration
Program, championed by my colleagues Senator Collins and Senator
Reed, is an excellent step to increase federal resources to help

communities across the country tackle this problem. I am grateful to HUD
and to Secretary Castro for his leadership and hard work in making sure "Youth homelessness is a dire
these vital resources reach our communities as soon as possible." issue confronting our nation."
-Senator Patty Murray