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Overview

Homelessness Prevention & Diversion Fund (HPDF)

Status: Active, ongoing program launched in 2020

Geographic Scope: Washington State (operates in 10 counties)

Overview:
A first-of-its-kind centralized model providing streamlined access to flexible funding and diversion support to help young people and households secure safe housing. The program demonstrates how a centralized model can effectively scale in diverse regions of the state.

Focus Areas:

  • Homelessness prevention and diversion for youth and young adults

  • Flexible funding to address barriers to housing

  • Streamlined access to support services

  • Young people-centered approach
  • Impact Data:

  • Housed more than 1,704 households to date

  • Between May 2023 and May 2024:

  • - Served 611 households
    - 59% were young people of color
  • Operates in 10 counties
  • Key Features:

  • Diversion-first approach

  • Community-led solutions

  • Young people-centered programming

  • Works with Building Changes and A Way Home Washington
  • Funding Partner: Schultz Family Foundation, Office of Homeless Youth

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    homelessyouth-programshousingpoverty-alleviation

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