No young person should ever experience homelessness. Yet each year, an estimated 4.2 million youth, young adults, and young parents experience homelessness in the United States.
Thank You for Joining Us at 2026 Summit!
Every year, the National Network for Youth hosts the annual National Summit on Youth Homelessness + Hill Day in Washington D.C. Our 2026 Summit was hosted on March 12-13, 2026, bringing together service providers, youth advocates, homeless liaisons, policymakers, and other passionate individuals. Together, we will advance solutions that ensure all young people have a safe place to call home.
Youth homelessness is widespread, but often invisible. Every night, 4.2 million youth, young adults, and young parent families, disproportionately youth of color and LGBTQIA2S+ youth, experience homelessness in many forms: couch surfing, living in cars, staying in unsafe situations, or sleeping outdoors. Yet they are frequently left out of national homelessness conversations, overlooked by systems, and denied access to services simply because they don’t fit narrow definitions or political priorities.
At NN4Y, we believe youth homelessness is not a lesser or softer form of homelessness. These young people deserve full access to shelter, services, housing options, and the chance to thrive. This Summit ensures that youth experiences and voices are heard in every conversation about the policies, funding, and solutions that affect their lives.
Equally important, we center the knowledge and leadership of service providers on the frontlines—those working every day in communities across the country—who bring invaluable insight into the systemic challenges and practical solutions needed to support youth experiencing homelessness. Their on-the-ground expertise helps ensure that national strategies are rooted in reality and capable of driving real change.
About National Network for Youth
In Washington, D.C., NN4Y works to end youth, young adult, and young parent homelessness through better policy, better regulations, and increased funding for federal programs that serve young people. Our policy priorities and agenda are driven by our National Youth Advisory Council comprised of young leaders from across the country who have experienced multiple forms of homelessness, and our network of more than 300 community-based youth service providers, whose local experience and expertise shape our national advocacy and solutions.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
This Summit would not be possible without the generous support of the diverse coalition of organizations working to end youth homelessness, including youth with lived expertise of homelessness and youth homelessness providers. Event sponsorship helps offset the Summit’s cost and keep ticket prices down. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and organizations receive a wide variety of perks, including complimentary registration(s)!
For 75 years, Baker McKenzie has helped clients navigate the complexities of an ever changing world. Through their pro bono initiatives, they engage teams of problem-solvers to tackle compelling social justice challenges globally. They are a dedicated partner in the fight to end homelessness through programs like the Vital Document Legal Hotline for Youth (partnering with National Network for Youth) and the Homeless Youth Handbook.
For 50 years, Lambda Legal has worked to address the highest priority needs of members of the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV. They work on a variety of issues, including protections for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, who are 140% more likely to experience homelessness compared to their cisgender and heterosexual peers.
