Lessons Learned: Implementing Housing First (OCFS Sponsored Session)
Housing First is a best practice for all organizations who work in youth homelessness. This important pillar of housing upholds the value that all people are worthy and deserving of housing, and that barriers to accessing it should be removed by building better systems and organizations. Learn from experts in the field about their challenges and successes, how they uphold and implement Housing First models for youth, and how you can apply it to your work.
Tee Baker, Senior Analyst, Abt Associates
Slaynne De La Cruz, Associate Director, Point Source Youth
Amanda Gomes, Youth Action Board Member/Program Services Coordinator, Atlanta Youth Action Board/Our House
Zarria Alexandria, Youth Advocate