Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program

overview

The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is an exciting new initiative designed to reduce the number of youths experiencing homelessness in Montana. The goal of the YHDP is to support Montana service providers in developing and implementing a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness.

With shared responsibility throughout Montana, we envision a community where all youth and young adults know their rights and resources and that services and housing are readily available, creating a pathway for youth to achieve self-sufficiency and self-actualization. 

overview

The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is an exciting new initiative designed to reduce the number of youths experiencing homelessness in Montana. The goal of the YHDP is to support Montana service providers in developing and implementing a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness.

With shared responsibility throughout Montana, we envision a community where all youth and young adults know their rights and resources and that services and housing are readily available, creating a pathway for youth to achieve self-sufficiency and self-actualization. 

Our Vision

To this end, we envision a future in Montana where all youth and young adults are –

Served with dignity and respect through youth-driven systems of care regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, religion or other identities

Provided with immediate, safe and supported housing through diverse and flexible options that pave the way for long-term, sustainable housing

Accessing affordable and youth-oriented health and wellness supports including reproductive health and life planning decision

Supported into adulthood through the process of self-actualization by chosen family and other natural supports

Provided access to educational resources to achieve their career goals

Our Vision

To this end, we envision a future in Montana where all youth and young adults are –

Served with dignity and respect through youth-driven systems of care regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, religion or other identities

Provided with immediate, safe and supported housing through diverse and flexible options that pave the way for long-term, sustainable housing

Accessing affordable and youth-oriented health and wellness supports including reproductive health and life planning decision

Supported into adulthood through the process of self-actualization by chosen family and other natural supports

Provided access to educational resources to achieve their career goals

YHDP Projects

The Montana Continuum of Care Coalition received a grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP). Eleven agencies are implementing YHDP grants to serve youth and young adults 24 years of age or younger who are experiencing homelessness. Grant activities include providing permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, crisis housing, and the supportive services necessary to ensure youth are stably housed.

YHDP Grantees

Find more info on YHDP grantees by clicking on its location on the map.

YHDP Grantees

Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana

Service Area
Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders Counties

Website
capnm.net

Kalispell Heart Program

Service Area
Flathead County, Lake County, and Lincoln Counties

Website
kalispellheartprogram.org

Human Resource Council

Service Area
Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral Counties

Website
humanresourcecouncil.org

Browning Public Schools

Service Area
Glacier and Pondera Counties

Website
bps.k12.mt.us

Tumbleweed

Service Area
Yellowstone County

Website
tumbleweedprogram.org

Human Resource Development Council District 7

Service Area
Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone Counties

Website
hrdc7.org

Human Resource Development Council District 9

Service Area
Gallatin, Park, and Meagher Counties

Website
thehrdc.org

Dawson Promise at Dawson Community College

Service Area
Statewide

Website
dawson.edu

Alliance For Youth

Service Area
North Central Region of Montana

Website
allianceforyouth.org

Montana Legal Services Association

Service Area
Statewide

Website
mtlsa.org

Action Inc.

Service Area
Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Madison, Powell, and Silver Bow Counties

Website
butteassistanceprograms.org

YHDP Projects

The Montana Continuum of Care Coalition received a grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP). Eleven agencies are implementing YHDP grants to serve youth and young adults 24 years of age or younger who are experiencing homelessness. Grant activities include providing permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, crisis housing, and the supportive services necessary to ensure youth are stably housed.

YHDP Grantees

Find more info on YHDP grantees by clicking on its location on the map.

YHDP Grantees

Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana

Service Area
Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders Counties

Website
capnm.net

Kalispell Heart Program

Service Area
Flathead County, Lake County, and Lincoln Counties

Website
kalispellheartprogram.org

Human Resource Council

Service Area
Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral Counties

Website
humanresourcecouncil.org

Browning Public Schools

Service Area
Glacier and Pondera Counties

Website
bps.k12.mt.us

Tumbleweed

Service Area
Yellowstone County

Website
tumbleweedprogram.org

Human Resource Development Council District 7

Service Area
Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone Counties

Website
hrdc7.org

Human Resource Development Council District 9

Service Area
Gallatin, Park, and Meagher Counties

Website
thehrdc.org

Dawson Promise at Dawson Community College

Service Area
Statewide

Website
dawson.edu

Alliance For Youth

Service Area
North Central Region of Montana

Website
allianceforyouth.org

Montana Legal Services Association

Service Area
Statewide

Website
mtlsa.org

Action Inc.

Service Area
Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Madison, Powell, and Silver Bow Counties

Website
butteassistanceprograms.org

youth and young adult homelessness in montana

Chapin Hall surveyed 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 12 months. 

As a result of this study, Montana YHDP can conservatively estimate that 11,000 unaccompanied youth are at risk of homelessness in Montana. Risks include experiences of poverty, family homelessness, housing instability, youth in crisis, involvement in the child welfare system, participation in the juvenile justice system, and disconnection from school and employment.

Learn more about the youth YHPD grantees who serve by viewing the data in the dashboard.

youth action board

The Youth Action Board actively engages people ages 16-25 with lived experience of housing insecurity and assists youth services providers authentically engage youth and improve youth homeless services at a systematic level.

YAB members work in partnership with YHDP grantees to improve our understanding of youth homelessness in Montana. They also assist in identifying housing, health, education, employment, and social-emotional well-being needs for youth experiencing homelessness, discuss the current homeless response system, and identify housing and service gaps for youth.