our coordinated community plan
You can learn more about Montana’s blueprint for preventing and ending youth homelessness in our Coordinated Community Plan (CCP). The CCP is the result of a year-long comprehensive planning process that brought together diverse stakeholders to develop a coordinated community response to youth homelessness.
The CCP lays the groundwork for implementation of our vision for preventing and ending youth homelessness, reflects authentic youth engagement and voice, establishes a community-wide commitment to equity, and provides a framework for investment in youth-driven projects to respond to locally-defined challenges and needs.
youth and young adult homelessness in montana
Chapin Hall conducted a survey in 2017 to determine the prevalence of youth homelessness and found that one in 10 young adults ages 18-25, and one in 30 youth ages 13-17, experienced a form of homelessness over a 12-month period.
As a result of this study, Montana YHDP can conservatively estimate 11,000 unaccompanied youth are at risk of homelessness in Montana. Risks include experiences of poverty, family homelessness and housing instability, youth in crisis, involvement in the child welfare system, involvement in the juvenile justice system, and disconnection from school and employment.
Learn more about the youth being served by YHPD grantees by viewing our data provided in the dashboard.
YHDP Resources
YHDP Grantees can find further resources on HMIS, E-Snaps, and more program guidelines in our Resources panel. Grantees can also find training specific information on CoC Basics, Indigenous Trauma, and more in our Training Resource panel.
Our youth action board
The Youth Action Board (YAB) is comprised of young adults living in Montana wanting to make the state a safer place for at-risk youth and young adults. Having experienced housing insecurity themselves, they are better able to empower youth in our communities seeking housing services, education or employment and community support.
In 2019, Montana received over $3M from HUD in support of 17 different projects addressing youth homelessness across the state. Under their guidance and collaboration with YHDP partners, these projects can serve youth in ways that respect their autonomy and promote trauma-informed, culturally sensitive services in Montana.
