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The Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Program | HUD.
gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) The Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Program The Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Program President Announcement – Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Related Announcements and Resources FLOTUS' Declaration on Executive Order President Trump Announces $25 Million in Foster Youth Funding: YouTube Secretary Turner: FYI Has Helped More Than 5,000 Foster Youth Achieve Independence: X post HUD and Treasury Build on First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Initiative: Press release Secretary Turner Praises 6 Years of the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative: X post Former Foster Youth Testimonials (NEW) The Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Initiative Notice PIH 2026-19 Notice PIH 2025-08 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers for Family Unification Program (FUP) and Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Vouchers.
This notice provides programmatic flexibilities to help FYI (and FUP) voucher holders lease up and maintain stable housing. FYI FAQs Document (updated on 10. 30.
24) Pending update to align with the new Non-Competitive notice (Notice PIH 2026-19) and Notice PIH 2025-08. The Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative makes Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance available to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in partnership with Public Child Welfare Agencies (PCWAs).
Under FYI, PHAs provide housing assistance on behalf of: Youth at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age (have not reached their 25th birthday) who left foster care, or will leave foster care within 180 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older.
As required by statute, an FYI voucher issued to such a youth may only be used to provide housing assistance for the youth for a maximum of 36 months unless the youth meets the requirements to receive an extension of assistance under the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments. FSHO provides an FYI youth an extension of the 36-month time limit for up to an additional 24 months if they meet certain requirements.
In addition to providing up to 36 months of rental assistance, the PCWA must provide or secure the youth supportive services to assist the young person on their path to self-sufficiency. Youth/Young Adults Seeking Assistance If you are an individual seeking housing assistance, please reach out to your local HUD office and public housing agency (PHA) to learn more about the housing resources and opportunities within your community.
For further information on how to locate the nearest HUD office and PHA, please click on the following link: https://resources. hud. gov/ .
Individual requests for housing assistance should NOT be sent to [email protected] . For community resources such as shelters, food pantries, health clinics and clothing, please access HUD's new tool: www. hud.
gov/findshelter . FYI One-Pager is a flyer to help spread awareness of the FYI program. HUD makes FYI available in two ways: 1.
Non-Competitive: PHAs may request assistance on a rolling basis under Notice PIH 2026-19 . See the notice for an explanation of eligibility and application requirements. Please click here , to submit your agency's request using the FYI Application Request Form ...
only PHAs may submit a request. Requests submitted by individuals and other entities will not receive a response . Google Chrome is the best platform to use this form .
2. Competitive: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issues this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications from eligible applicants for the program and purpose described within the NOFO. Prospective applicants should carefully read all instructions in all sections to avoid sending an incomplete or ineligible application.
HUD funding is highly competitive. Failure to respond accurately to any submission requirement could result in an incomplete or noncompetitive proposal. (Closed) FYI Competitive NOFO-Fiscal Year 2024, Applications deadline: 6/17/2024 .
Prior FYI Competitive NOFOs FYI Competitive NOFO (Closed, August 8, 2022) . FYI Competitive NOFO Presentation PowerPoint (Slides) , June 7, 2022 FYI Competitive NOFA (Closed, May 22, 2021) FYI Competitive NOFA Awards (September 2021) If you have questions regarding the FYI Competitive NOFO please email your question to [email protected] .
Resources for PHAs Requesting Voucher via FYI Non-Competitive Process: Notice PIH 2026-19: The Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Initiative provides a DocuSign Version of the FYI Form to streamline requests for FYI vouchers. FYI Application Request Form ... only PHAs may submit a request .
FYI FAQs Document (updated on 10. 30. 24) Pending update to align with the new Non-Competitive notice (Notice PIH 2026-19) and Notice PIH 2025-08.
If your question has not been answered in the FAQ, you may email your question to [email protected] . FYI Voucher Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (This is an example MOU PHAs can use to establish partnership agreements). Updated 5.
16. 2023 MOU pending updates Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) Amendments The Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments were enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and provides FYI-eligible youth an extension of the 36-month time limit for up to an additional 24 months if they meet certain requirements.
FSHO applies to FYI-eligible youth who first leased or leases a unit after the date of enactment of FSHO, i.e., December 27, 2020. HUD published an FSHO implementation notice in the Federal Register on January 24, 2022 (87 FR 3570).
Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) Implementation Notice (87 FR 3570) Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act (FSHO) Webinar FSHO Notice Presentation-PHA Webinar (Slides) 2-16-2022 Family Unification Program Webpage Partnering Opportunities Webinar Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Updates & Partnering Opportunities Webinar 1. 27. 2021 FYI Updates & Partnering Opportunities Webinar 1.
27. 2021 PowerPoint FYI Updates & Partnering Opportunities Webinar 1. 27.
2021 Q&A Click here for Additional Resources Housing & Child Welfare: https://www. childwelfare. gov/topics/prevention/?
top=44 Services for Homeless and Runaway Youth: https://www. childwelfare. gov/topics/youth/?
p=2&rf=10&top=107 ACF two-part podcast on housing and child welfare: Part 1 : https://www. acf. hhs.
gov/cb/resource/child-welfare-podcast-housings-part1 Part 2 : https://www. acf. hhs.
gov/cb/resource/child-welfare-podcast-housings-part2 Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Joint Letter Youth. gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Transition & Aging Out is one of the many youth topics on Youth.
gov. Fact Sheet for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth program HCV Landlord Resources on HUD-Exchange: https://www. hudexchange.
info/programs/public-housing/hcv-landlord-resources/ If your question has not been answered in the FAQ, you may email your question to [email protected] PHAs Administering FYI Vouchers (Effective Date on or before 4/30/2026) Resources for Individuals, PHAs and Prospective Landlords FYI Brochure for Young Adults FYI Brochure for Community Partners FYI FAQs Document (updated on 10. 30.
24) provides insight on the FYI program and answers to questions on program operations and policies. Pending update to align with the new Non-Competitive notice (Notice PIH 2026-19) and Notice PIH 2025-08 FYI One-Pager is a flyer to help spread awareness of the FYI program for youth and young adults. FYI Explainer Video summarizes the FYI program and is a tool to help PHA staff in administering the FYI program.
FYI Landlord Recruitment Video provides information about the FYI and HCV program for prospective landlords. Trainings, Videos, and Webinars on HUD Exchange Memorandums of Understanding and Partnership Agreements Voucher Program Administration
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