TIPS FOR STUDENTS FACING HOMELESSNES

Students facing homelessness have many resources at their disposal focused on housing stability, healthcare, mental health services, food, and many other needs available. Here are some tips to help you out with Housing.

·         Section 8 Housing: if your income is 50 – 70& less than the average median income, you could qualify for a Section 8 voucher (https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8 ). This program helps cover the difference between actual rent and how much you can pay.

·         Sublet.com:  Students looking for temporary housing, perhaps during the summer months between semesters if their college does not provide year-round dormitories, can use Sublet.com (https://www.sublet.com/ ) to find affordable, short-term housing.

·         Transitional Living Program: Organized by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and the Office for the Administration of Children & Families, the Transitional Living Program (TLP), https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/fact-sheet/transitional-living-program-fact-sheet,  supports homeless youth aged 16-22 by providing stable living accommodations in host families, group homes, supervised apartments, and maternity group homes