Housing and Urban Development program

 Funding provided by Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The Youth Service Bureau's HUD program  for homeless youth provides services to adolescents and legally  emancipated minors that are homeless.  Through outreach and the Youth  Service Bureau's intake process, homeless youth are provided with  services.
 

Our goal is to successfully transition participants to independence by  providing them with a safe, stable shelter, allowing services to be put  into place that will promote a successful transition to independence and  permanent housing.  It has been our experience with this population  that most young adults are not capable of successfully making the jump  from shelter to an independent living situation without supportive  services.
 

The HUD program will serve youth that are non-wards of the state between  the ages of 16 to 21 that are homeless, living in unsafe environments,  couch surfing and doubled up with family and friends.  Youth who meet  these criteria include those who have been locked out of their homes and  cannot be reunified with their families.
 

In addition to safe shelter, the program will address the following:
 

• Individual counseling
• Drug and alcohol assessments
• Tutoring for GED and High School Diplomas
• Training in obtaining and maintaining employment
• Money management
• Basic housekeeping
• Independent living skills
• Linkage and referrals with other community resources

If you or someone you know are in need of our services contact YSB at  2901 Normandy Road, Springfield, IL, 217-529-8300.  Walk in hours are  Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.