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On July 2, 2026, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) posted their final rule for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) program. The final rule is identical to the proposed regulation change posted on April 6, 2026. ACF did not make one change despite acknowledging that "the [...]

Thank you to our partners at the National Homelessness Law Center for providing their input on the legal implications of some provisions. Please Note The information and analysis contained in this blog post only reflect the perspectives, knowledge, and expertise of the National Network for Youth [...]

This blog post was written by Iliana Delgado, rising 2L at Georgetown University and Summer Legal Intern at National Network for Youth. On April 28, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a proposed regulation change to its Equal Access Rule. The proposed changes have [...]

This blog post was written by Iliana Delgado, rising 2L at Georgetown University and Summer Legal Intern at National Network for Youth. May was National Foster Care Awareness Month, and a number of federal bills have recently been introduced to support foster youth transitioning out of care [...]

On April 6, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted a proposed regulation change for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) program. In response, National Network for Youth (NN4Y) submitted a comment opposing most of the proposed regulation changes. NN4Y also encouraged partner organizations and allies [...]

For over 50 years, the National Network for Youth (NN4Y) has been governed by a Board of Directors committed to our mission to transform systems so that no young person in America experiences homelessness. NN4Y’s Board reflects a diverse network of leaders from across the youth homelessness field, including [...]

The federal Office of Management and Budget has released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, outlining their funding priorities and policy goals. The President’s Budget is not law. Congress ultimately decides funding levels and bill language. No Congress has ever fully implemented a President’s budget proposal. The [...]

On March 31, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the release of $349,205,436 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) renewal funding for the 622 projects that expired in the first quarter of 2026. In February, as part of the FY 2026 appropriations [...]

On March 11, 2026, National Network for Youth (NN4Y) hosted a Congressional briefing in collaboration with Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD): Invest Early, End Chronic Homelessness: A Briefing on the Homeless Children and Youth Act. The briefing highlighted the challenges [...]

On Tuesday, February 3, Congress passed $1.2 trillion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for federal agencies and programs, including those that impact youth and young parents experiencing homelessness. Current Status of Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations The funding package includes some of the last funding [...]