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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.
Incentives for Social Housing
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Incentives for Social Housing
Social housing is community-owned housing that is permanently affordable. It can be owned by government entities, tenants, nonprofit cooperatives or community land trusts.
| Key | Metric Score | Type of Policy | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Transformative Edge | The jurisdiction provides public funding for the creation of social housing | |
| 1.0 | Reform | The jurisdiction has laws that incentivize and/or allow for the development of social housing | |
| 0.5 | Harm Reduction | There are local social housing efforts or pending jurisdiction-wide bills re: social housing | |
| 0.0 | Status Quo | No law found | |
| -0.5 | Harmful | The jurisdiction prohibits social housing | |
| No Data | No Data | No Data |
Cite: National Homelessness Law Center and True Colors United. "Youth Homelessness Index, Incentives for Social Housing" https://youthhomelessnessindex.org/maps/incentives-for-social-housing/. Accessed: January 14, 2026.
These maps are provided as legal information only and should not be used as legal advice for your specific situation. If you need help with any of the issues described on this website, please check out the Homeless Youth Legal Network (HYLN) directory OR email or call HYLN for help finding a referral to a lawyer.Â
