Housing
Our workHousing Rental costs in California have increased 64% since 2012. JBAY is working to make sure housing remains in reach for youth who have been in foster care or homeless. Through advocacy, technical assistance, training and research, JBAY establishes and expands funding and strengthens programs to address homelessness among youth. Learn more Learn more […]
John Burton Advocates for Youth Housing Complex
Our Work – HousingJohn Burton Advocates for Youth Housing Complex Every night in San Francisco, over 1,100 youth are homeless. The John Burton Advocates for Youth Housing Complex is part of changing that reality. ‘Aging out’ of foster care is a challenge under the best of circumstances. Now add in a global pandemic, a devastated […]
Supportive Housing for Foster Youth
Our Work – Housing Supportive Housing for Foster Youth JBAY helps transitioning foster youth achieve housing stability by expanding access to supportive housing. JBAY’s work has focused primarily on expanding access to the Transitional Housing Placement for Non-Minor Dependents (THP-NMD), which serves youth participating in extended foster care, age 18 to 21; and the state’s […]
State Investment in Youth Homelessness
Our Work – Housing State Investment in Youth Homelessness JBAY advocates for youth to get an equitable share of state-level investment in addressing homelessness. Unaccompanied youth up to age 24 account for 10% of California’s homeless population over a three-year average but only receive 3% of federally funded homelessness services. To ensure youth homelessness is […]