SECRETARY CARSON MEETS FYI VOUCHER RECIPIENTS IN OHIO

摘要

On July 29, HUD Secretary Ben Carson visited with recipients of HUD's Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative and held a roundtable with local leaders to discuss the program, which is in its first year. Since the initiative was introduced in July 2019, 26 states have received FYI funding, equating to 677 individual vouchers, totaling over $5.4 million in funds to prevent or end homelessness among young adults under the age of 25 who are in, or have recently left, the foster care system. "Just a little over a year ago, the Foster Youth to Independence program was a mere idea spurred from an impactful conversation I had with youth who had experienced the trials of aging out of the foster care system firsthand," said Secretary Carson. "Today, it was incredible to see the great success the state of Ohio has had in utilizing the FYI program to help young folks who are starting out on their own."