The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. NCHE is based at The SERVE Center at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). NCHE hosts this Homeless Education Mailing List to share information and resources with educators, service providers, and other interested stakeholders about meeting the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The ideas on this listserv do not necessarily reflect the views of NCHE, The SERVE Center, UNCG, or the U.S. Department of Education. ALL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. |
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HUD Announces Round 2 YHDP Awardees
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Dear colleagues:
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the 2nd cohort of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program communities, including 6 urban sites and 5 rural sites. Round 2 YHDP sites include:
- San Diego, California - $7.94 million
- Louisville, Kentucky - $3.45 million
- Boston, Massachusetts - $4.92 million
- NW Minnesota (Rural) - $1.41 million
- Nebraska (Rural) - $3.28 million
- Northern New Mexico (Rural) - $3.37 million
- Columbus, Ohio $6.07 - million
- Nashville, Tennessee - $3.54 million
- Vermont (Rural) - $2 million
- Washington (Rural) - $4.63 million
- Snohomish, Washington - $2.39 million
YHDP communities are charged with developing and implementing a coordinated community plan to prevent and end youth homelessness. Under its contract with the U.S. Department of Education, NCHE provides technical assistance to YHDP communities to support the inclusion of education in overall community efforts. NCHE congratulates the Round 2 YHDP sites and looks forward to working with them moving forward. We will be reaching out to State Coordinators and local liaisons for the grantee sites in the near future to share information with you about opportunities to engage in the work.
For more information about Round 2 sites and YHDP overall, visit
https://mailchi.mp/hudexchange/fy-2017-youth-homelessness-demonstration-program-community-selection-announcement.
Best,
Christina Dukes, Federal Liaison
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) |
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National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) | http://nche.ed.gov
Operating the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program |
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