The Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative makes Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance available to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in partnership with Public Child Welfare Agencies (PCWAs).

Placer County youth who may be eligible must get a referral from the Children's System of Care. Youth with a CSOC case worker should work through them. Youth without a CSOC case worker can call CSOC directly at 530-889-6700. Timeline for receiving a voucher may be lengthy.

As required by statute, an FYI voucher issued to an eligible youth may only be used to provide housing assistance for the youth for a maximum of 36 months. In addition to providing up to 36 months of rental assistance, youth must be provided supportive services to assist the young person on their path to self-sufficiency. For more information see the FYI homepage which includes a Frequently Asked Questions document. Send unanswered questions to: FYI@hud.gov.

Youth Eligibility
A young person eligible to receive a FYI voucher under the notice must meet ALL of the following requirements:
1. Has attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age
2. Left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with atransition plan described in section475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act
3. Is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older.
A young person who meets the above requirements and is pregnant and parenting is also eligible.

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Foster Youth to Independence home - https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/fyi