FSRI’s Youth and Young Adults Housing Advocacy works to empower and stabilize young adults (18-24) experiencing housing insecurity to interrupt cycles of homelessness in the early stages. Our program is designed to address the factors that led youth to not have a safe and stable home so that they can thrive.
Youth eligibility
Youth 18-24 years old experiencing homelessness (couch surfing, living in a car, on the streets, etc.) or at imminent risk of homelessness (14 days away from being homeless, e.g., has an eviction notice or comparable documentation). For more information on whether you or someone you know is able to receive our support, please reach out to our intake team at (401) 519-2280.
Host eligibility
Single adults (at least 25 years of age), families, or other shared living arrangements that have an extra bedroom in their home that they are willing and able to offer to a young person for 30 days. Hosts are required to complete background checks, be Rhode Island residents, and complete the certification process. Certification process includes a screening, an application, an interview, a site visit, and reference checks. Hosts can be someone already known to an eligible youth or we can match hosts with a youth in need. For more information on host home eligibility and how you can help, please reach out to our intake team at (401) 519-2280.
The program provides support in all Rhode Island communities.
Individuals may self-refer or be referred by their teachers/school staff, medical providers, social service agencies or other sources.
This experience has made me feel more connected to my community as a proper neighbor. It can be unnerving to have someone else in your home, rooming with a new person who will share your fridge and your bathroom and your personal space, all your messiness. But that's also what's great, giving someone else who needs it the physical and emotional space to put their things down, to breathe. And amongst all the awkwardness you find yourselves swapping recipes and tv shows and stories. It's just humans being humans together.
Youth & Young Adult Housing Advocacy offers a variety of supportive services to help young people (18-24) achieve their goals and move towards stability. We offer assistance with:
What is a host home? Host homes are RI residents who have an extra bedroom in their home for you who have gone through a certification process. Host homes can be kinship (someone who is connected to you already) or non-kinship (someone who you can be matched with from the community). If you know of someone who you trust with an extra bedroom, we may be able to certify them as a host, which would allow you to stay with them for 30 days while they receive financial support from us.
If you are in need of support or would like more information about what we offer, reach out to our intake team at (401) 519-2280.
Youth and Young Adults Housing Advocacy offers short term housing to clients through host home placement. Host homes are RI residents who have an extra bedroom in their home and are committed to helping end youth homelessness in Rhode Island. Host homes can be kinship (someone who is connected to a youth in need of support already) or non-kinship (someone who is matched with a youth in need). Hosts provide youth experiencing housing insecurity with a safe and stable place to stay for up to 30 days while the youth work with staff to develop skills and secure permanent housing. Hosts are expected to provide youth access to three daily meals while the youth is staying with them.
Eligibility criteria for hosts includes:
Each FSRI host home completes a certification process that takes around a month. Hosts are supported by FSRI with training, ongoing staff support, a daily stipend, and a sign-on bonus. For more information on host home eligibility and how you can help, please reach out to our intake team at (401) 519-2280.
