NN4Y is on Capitol Hill! Yesterday, we joined SchoolHouse Connection and Covenant House International to meet with Members of Congress about the Housing for #Homeless Students Act (H.R.7278). This bill would fix the “student rule,” expanding #LIHTC's eligibility and significantly decreasing the number of college students who experience homelessness. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXBRzUdS
National Network for Youth
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 932 followers
A public education and policy advocacy organization devoted to preventing and ending youth homelessness in America.
About us
The National Network for Youth (NN4Y) is the nation’s leading network of youth, advocates, and community-based service providers dedicated to preventing and ending youth and young adult homelessness. NN4Y envisions a world where all young people have a safe place to call home with endless opportunities to reach their full potential.
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nn4youth.org
External link for National Network for Youth
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1974
Locations
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Primary
741 8th St SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003, US
Employees at National Network for Youth
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Barbara Huggins
Community Strategies Associate @ National Network for Youth | Youth Homelessness Prevention Advocate. Experience: Leadership, Constituent and…
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Sarah E. Billings, MSW, LSW
Systems Strategist | Human-Centered Innovator | Facilitator | Using the science of human behavior in the social environment to transform how we live,…
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Edwaldo Barbosa
Membership and Administrative Manager
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Noor Al-shihab
board directors at I CARE
Updates
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National Network for Youth reposted this
One of many tweaks that would make the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program more accessible to those who need it most--including homeless youth who want to go to school full-time to build a more stable future, like those served by HomePlate Youth Services in Washington County!
New Fact Sheet Alert! The Housing for Homeless Students Act (HHSA) is a no-cost legislation that would allow full-time students, including young people and veterans experiencing #homelessness, to qualify to live in affordable housing built with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (#LIHTC). HHSA would positively impact postsecondary graduation rates and job attainment among students who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness. https://lnkd.in/eXBRzUdS
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National Network for Youth reposted this
Check out this urgent & EASY way to #advocate for critical funding for our most vulnerable youth and families! The link below from National Network for Youth provides a simple way to contact your elected officials in support of the Runaway & Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act: https://lnkd.in/g_udvV73
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National Network for Youth reposted this
Congress might be in recess, but advocacy never stops! Proud to represent SchoolHouse Connection on Capitol Hill today alongside our friends from the National Network for Youth to advocate for policies to improve the lives of children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. #EducationChangesLives Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eTgA3KvT
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New Fact Sheet Alert! The Housing for Homeless Students Act (HHSA) is a no-cost legislation that would allow full-time students, including young people and veterans experiencing #homelessness, to qualify to live in affordable housing built with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (#LIHTC). HHSA would positively impact postsecondary graduation rates and job attainment among students who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness. https://lnkd.in/eXBRzUdS
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Education has a powerful role to play in preventing and ending youth homelessness. Make sure to bookmark these resources!
📚 Let's go back to basics on all things McKinney-Vento as we kick off the back to school season! Homeless liaisons are invaluable advocates for students experiencing #homelessness, playing a critical role in bridging the gaps in support, and ensuring that the educational rights of students are upheld and respected. 📌 Bookmark our McKinney-Vento Act: Quick Reference page. 👉 https://bit.ly/3AofZTv #backtoschool
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"Every year in the U.S., more than 4 million young Americans aged 13–25 experience some form of #homelessness ... Darla Bardine, Executive Director of National Network for Youth (NN4Y) adds that a significant percent of these kids engage in survival sex. That's thousands of kids being forced to do what I did to eat and find shelter." https://lnkd.in/ekFHS76h
I hated myself for what I did—then I realized I was the victim
newsweek.com
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RHYTPA, a bipartisan bill in the House and Senate , is accepting cosponsors! It will comprehensively update and reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and is crucial to ending youth #homelessness. For over 50 years, the RHYA program has been preventing trafficking, identifying survivors, and providing housing and service options to youth in need. Learn more about the #RHYTPA and RHYA, if your Representatives are currently cosponsors, and how to send a message urging them to support RHYTPA if they aren't. https://lnkd.in/gXy5dT8V
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August is a critical time to reach out to your representatives! It gives Hill staff the opportunity to read the bill and write a memo recommending that their boss cosponsor RHYTPA because of the impact the bill will have on their district's capacity to support programs tackling youth homelessness. Please join us in taking action! 👇 👇
❗ ADVOCACY ALERT: Contact your federal representatives to ask them to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2023! ✍ This bicameral, bipartisan bill seeks to increase access to services and support for youth experiencing homelessness/at risk of trafficking, authorizing more than $310 million in spending per year for services. 👉 Thanks for our friends at National Network for Youth, you can CLICK HERE (https://lnkd.in/g8GisBTv) to easily weigh in and ask your congressional representative to co-sponsor this bill. ---------- #support #advocacy #congress #representative #advocate #youth #trafficking #homeless #homelessness #homelessyouth #bill #sponsor #youthservices #traffickingprevention #bipartisan #federalbill
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