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This year, we’ve reformed the Index to focus on unhoused youth and young adults (YYA), aligning it with their experiences and policy needs. Shifting from harm reduction to transformative change, some jurisdictions may see lower scores than before. This is a deliberate strategy, not a setback. Lower scores should motivate, not discourage, jurisdictions. They present an opportunity to adopt policies that effectively tackle and prevent youth homelessness, fostering meaningful progress.
Jurisdiction mandates coordination of youth homelessness prevention and response
- Homelessness services
- Priority level
Jurisdiction mandates coordination of youth homelessness prevention and response
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Key | Metric Score | Type of Policy | Description |
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2.0 | Transformative | There is jurisdiction-wide coordination that ensures sufficient services to maintain functional zero youth and young adult homelessness in the jurisdiction | |
1.5 | Transformative Edge | There is jurisdiction-wide coordination with an actionable plan to reach functional zero youth and young adult homelessness in the jurisdiction | |
1.0 | Reform | There is jurisdiction-wide coordination with an actionable plan to reduce youth and young adult homelessness in the jurisdiction | |
0.5 | Harm Reduction | There are jurisdiction-wide committees or workgroups working on youth and young adult homelessness. | |
0.0 | Status Quo | No law found | |
No Data | No Data | No Data |
Cite: National Homelessness Law Center and True Colors United. "Youth Homelessness Index, Jurisdiction mandates coordination of youth homelessness prevention and response" https://youthhomelessnessindex.org/maps/coordination-of-youth-homelessness-prevention-and-response/. Accessed: February 8, 2025.
- Appropriations for Affordable Housing for Youth and Young Adults
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Priority Level
The success and speed of ending or preventing youth homelessness in a particular jurisdiction will depend on how much it is prioritized. The State Index currently tracks whether a jurisdiction specifically appropriates money for youth and young adult housing and whether there are jurisdiction-wide plans to create enough affordable and accessible housing. In the future, we may track whether there are government-funded agencies or employees who are responsible for coordinating and improving youth homelessness services in the jurisdiction or whether there is a plan to end youth homelessness developed in consultation with youth and young adults who were paid for their time and expertise.
Homelessness Services
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