Preventing and Disrupting Youth HomelessnessWe've expanded our programs to decrease the risk factors that lead to homelessness and housing insecurity, especially among queer youth,
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"...I feel like Kaleidoscope was there to save me...”
- Waverly, Rapid Re-Housing Participant
The Programs
Rapid Re-HousingWe're building relationships with realtors and community members to provide financial assistance and case management support for young adults to move-in to a place of their very own.
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Host Home NetworkVolunteers from the community are opening up their homes for housing insecure young adults. Queer youth are finding safer, affirming homes where they also receive support from KYC.
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Supportive Co-HousingRenovations are currently underway to turn the Carriage House behind our Center into a dorm-style living space! Here youth will be directly connected to KYC for resource and case management support.
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A 'Housing First" Model
We use a low barrier approach that provides supportive, independent, and affordable housing as quickly as possible for young people experiencing homelessness. We additionally offer supportive services and connections to community-based resources needed to maintain housing
and avoid returning to homelessness.
and avoid returning to homelessness.
At least 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQIA+, compared to this demographic making up only 7% of the general population.
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1 in 3 trans people have been turned away from shelters due to their gender identity.
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Queer youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their non-LGBTQIA+ peers. Of that, majority are forced out of their homes or run away due to family rejection or familiar abuse.
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