Massachusetts is trying to better understand & meet the needs of youth & young adults who experience housing instability & homelessness.
The North Shore Housing Action Group (NSHAG) is financial assistance program that specifically focuses on the needs of 18-24 year olds that are experiencing housing instability. The program covers 30 cities in Essex county region. Eligible participants are able to receive temporary financial assistance in such things as move in cost, rental stipend, basic furniture, education/trade expenses, child-care, transportation and etc. The case management services support the young adults with housing search, employment, education, etc. The NSHAG program affiliates providers around the region such as the Lynn Shelter Association, The Haven Project, City of Lawrence Homelessness Initiative, YouForword, Action Inc., Younity, Lifebridge, nAGLY, and many more.
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For more information, contact Brandy Rodriguez
Brodriguez@lhand.org 781-581-8617
The Massachusetts Youth Count is happening now!
The Massachusetts Youth Count is an annual survey that reveals the scope and needs of youth and young adults under the age of 25 who are unstably housed or experiencing homelessness. The Count process is also a mechanism to connect service providers with vulnerable youth to share resources with them and hear their voices.
The Count takes place over four weeks- from April 4th through May 5th. The survey is administered online and by service providers, Youth Ambassadors, and street outreach workers at drop-in centers, meal programs, programs for youth experiencing homelessness, and other places where young people congregate.
The NSHAG program also is a part of the College pilot program and the Moving on program. The College pilot program in Massachusetts aimed at assisting homeless college students is now providing free housing for 20 students in the state. The program partners’ community colleges with nearby state universities. Essex county has select 6 students between North shore community college and Salem State University to provide free room and broad for the college career.
The Moving to College Scholarship is a new pilot program designed to support Massachusetts unaccompanied homeless youth as they transition to, progress through, and complete a college education. Scholarships for up to 20 students are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Moving to Work program administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, with additional support provided by the Department of Higher Education, the Unaccompanied Homeless Youth and Young Adult Commission and participating campuses. The NSHAG program is working closely with the Homeless Liaison & Foster Care Point of Contact from the Lynn public school, North shore community college and Salem State on this pilot.
Purpose is to be the voice and expertise of what youth experiencing homelessness are dealing with within their communities. The goal is for programs and the cities to listen to and learn from the Essex County YAB to improve policies affecting those experiencing homelessness as young adults. We are providing a safe space for the young adults to have a voice and to heard. We discuss issues that they are facing in the different parts of the region and we try to problem solve the best we can. The goal is to bring change.
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