The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD or the Department) has posted several new resources for its foster youth to independence initiative (See Notice PIH 2019-20). The initiative allows for PHAs without a Family Unification Program to request tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) for youth aging out of foster care on an as-needed basis. The Department has posted several resources related to the initiative.

These resources include the following:

• Webinar;
  • a webinar (see above);
  • a webinar script;
  • webinar presentation slides;
• Official Documentation;
  • Notice PIH 2019-20;
  • Summary of the initiative;
  • FAQ on the initiative (Questions not answered by the FAQ should be emailed to FYITPV@hud.gov);
  • Initiative TPV Sample Email Request for Assistance;
• Other Resources;
  • Family Unification Program Website;
  • Housing and Child Welfare Website;
  • Services for Homeless and Runaway Youth; and
  • Administration for Children and Families (ACF) two part podcast on housing and child welfare (Part 1 | Part 2).

All of these resources can also be found on HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence website here.