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A Look into Generational Pipelines of Foster Care and Homelessness

6/21/2023

A Look into Generational Pipelines of Foster Care and Homelessness

Homelessness and foster care had been a recurring issue deeply embedded into my family's history, writes Katie Buxton.

A Former Life

5/9/2023

A Former Life

Youth Voices Rising Writing Contest essay finalist Shannon Mickle writes about the connection between foster care, juvenile justice, and homelessness.

If a Tree Falls Down...

5/3/2023

If a Tree Falls Down…

Youth Voices Rising Writing Contest essay finalist Beza Woche writes about laws that target folks who experience homelessness.

Access to Technology and Lack Thereof: Disenfranchisement in a Digital Age

1/31/2023

Access to Technology and Lack Thereof: Disenfranchisement in a Digital Age

Many houseless and court system-involved youth lack the much-needed resources that a phone or laptop can provide, writes Olivia Valdovinos.

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CDC Funds Research on Gun Violence Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness

9/15/2022

CDC Funds Research on Gun Violence Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness

The CDC is funding research on gun violence among adults experiencing homelessness with a $1.6 million grant.

A Pipeline to Housing Stability After Foster Care

8/30/2022

Child Welfare Ideas from the Experts

Congressional intern Anna Rose Thelemaque wants to open up housing access specifically for former foster youth and those aging out.

    Former Foster Youth Lack Adequate Access to Affordable Housing

    8/29/2022

    Lessen the Requirements for Permanent Supportive Housing

    By creating these requirements, we are demanding our homeless populations to prove that they are worthy of housing, writes Alex Furtado.

    Parental Rights for Those Involved in Foster Care

    8/29/2022

    The Costs of a Failing System

    We use taxpayers dollars to fund a system that is morally bankrupt, where children and social workers suffer, writes Kenyon Lee Whitman.

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    Advocates Say New Mexico Should do Better, in Response to Child Welfare Settlement Report

    8/3/2022

    Landlord Incentive Program Helps House Young Adults At Risk Of Homelessness

    A new program in New Mexico would give financial incentives to landlords who provide housing options for youth aging out of foster care and young adults facing homelessness.