Two Clark County agencies will receive an influx of funding to aid in their efforts to alleviate youth homelessness.
In early July, youth who have experienced homelessness gathered in SeaTac to comb through hundreds of applications for agencies that would receive funding. Out of those selected, Janus Youth Programs (Clark and Cowlitz counties) received just over $2 million in grant funding; $765,906 went to Council for the Homeless.
“Hearing from those we serve, particularly those with lived experience of the challenges we are addressing, is core to Commerce’s commitment to equity and transparency in our program design and funding decisions,” said Washington State Commerce Director Mike Fong.
The funding is intended to support housing for youth who have exited foster care, behavioral health services, youth resident in shelters, among other situations. Statewide funding will also support partnerships with K-12 schools and community-based efforts to ensure young people make the transition from public systems (such as juvenile justice and foster care) into safe and stable housing.
