The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $1,300,000 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) grant (CFDA 14.276) to the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Inc. The grant aims to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness in the Orlando, Florida metropolitan area. The grant funds may be used for a range of eligible activities, including acquisition and rehabilitation of housing, rental assistance, supportive services, case management, and implementation of homeless management information systems. The goal is to significantly decrease the number of youth experiencing homelessness, increase the income, education, health, and social/emotional well-being of participants, and foster new or improved partnerships among youth-serving organizations in the community. As the lead agency, Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Inc. will serve as the primary grantee, with the specific subrecipient activities yet to be determined at the time of the award.
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