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Former foster youth are eligible for federal housing aid. Georgia isn't helping them get it

Stephannie Stokes

June 11, 2024 |

WABE |

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Response Location: United States, Georgia

The federal Foster Youth to Independence program provides housing vouchers for young people leaving the foster system to help them keep up with rent as they transition to living on their own. But states have to coordinate the funding with local housing agencies, and in Georgia, a lack of coordination led to only eight vouchers being distributed since the program began.

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