Transitioning Out of Foster Care With Dignity: Lived Experts’ Recommendations to Strengthen Housing Support Systems
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Foster Youth Initiative (Initiative) aims to promote the well-being and future success of young people who have experienced foster care in Atlanta, Los Angeles (LA), New York City (NYC), and nationally.[1] As part of the Initiative, Child Trends—the Initiative’s evaluation partner—convenes an Evaluation Advisory Board (Board) comprised of young people with lived experience in foster care from Atlanta, LA, and NYC to play an important role in interpreting findings and developing recommendations for the Initiative.
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When the Evaluation Advisory Board convened in 2023, we discussed key issues such as education, housing, child welfare, and mental health. When we were asked about topics of interest for future meetings, our passionate dialogue revealed housing to be our central concern and interest for 2023-2024—especially the significant challenges to meeting housing needs. In this brief, we share our interpretation of housing barriers identified in Child Trends’ evaluation activities and propose recommendations to address these challenges. Each section shares members’ individual voices and reflections on the challenges and opportunities uncovered through Child Trends’ evaluation. Some Board members also chose to share their personal experiences, presented in the call-out boxes. The brief concludes with members’ recommendations for the Initiative and its partners to ensure all youth with foster care experience have access to safe and stable housing.
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Footnote
[1] For more information on the Initiative, please see https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/programs/foster-youth
Suggested Citation
Bell, A., Osorio, E., Bisuano, D., Guerrero, A., & Kelley, J. (2024). Transitioning out of foster care with dignity: lived experts’ recommendations to strengthen housing support systems . Child Trends. DOI: 10.56417/2373s7342u
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