By Jeremy Loudenback, The Chronicle of Social Change, November 15, 2019
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to boost housing options for transition-age foster youth at its meeting on Tuesday. Two separate investments totaling nearly $9.4 million will open up 237 transitional beds for foster youth at the greatest risk of homelessness over the next year.
“Youth transitioning out of foster care have often experienced significant trauma throughout their young lives,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis in a statement. “Coupled with supportive services, housing can make the difference between homelessness and a happy and healthy life.”
According to the terms of the plan, L.A. County will add 176 beds at a cost of $8.4 million to its transitional housing program (Transitional Housing Placement for Non-Minor Dependents, or THP-NMD) for older youth in foster care, which serves 18- to 21-year-olds. This brings the county’s total placements for this program to 709.
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