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On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the House and Senate passed a temporary spending bill that keeps federal programs running at the same funding levels from the previous fiscal year, also known as a continuing resolution (CR). President Biden is expected to sign the spending bill (H.R.9747) into law [...]

The Senate Committee on Appropriations passed their Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill, and their Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Bill. Unlike the accompanying House Appropriations bills, the Senate bills maintain all funding that directly impacts youth, [...]

The annual U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was announced July 31, 2024. For the first time, it will be a two year application cycle. This is a collaborative community application to apply for federal HUD Homelessness [...]

On July 10, 2024, five federal programs that directly impact youth experiencing homelessness were included in the FY25 funding bills that passed House committees. Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (HHS) program funding stayed the same at $146.28 million. McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (ED) program funding stayed [...]

On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, NN4Y’s National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) met with HUD’s Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman and Senior Advisor Richard Cho. The NYAC shared their recommendations for policy, regulation, and funding for HUD initiatives targeting youth homelessness. The NYAC is a group of young people aged [...]

Three recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decisions will make life harder for youth experiencing homelessness. The Johnson v. Grants Pass decision, released June 28, 2024, ruled that people experiencing homelessness can be arrested or fined for sleeping outside, even when there is no adequate shelter [...]

The Supreme Court has ruled on the case of Gloria Johnson, v. the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, that people experiencing homelessness can be arrested or fined for sleeping outside when there is no adequate shelter available. This ruling will allow jurisdictions to criminalize people camping on public [...]

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on overtime that will make changes to who is exempt from overtime. It increases both the standard salary threshold to be able to receive overtime, and the threshold to be exempt from overtime. It also [...]

Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the first round of Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) grantees. $51.1 million was awarded to 38 communities across 26 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Awardees NN4Y commends all our members and partners who [...]

National Network for Youth would like to extend a big thank you to Kimberly A. Waller, former Associate Commissioner for the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), as she transitions to a new role. At FYSB, Kimberly worked tirelessly alongside providers, youth with lived expertise, and advocates to advance policies [...]