Youth at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age (have not reached their 25th birthday) who left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older.
As required by statute, an FYI voucher issued to such a youth may only be used to provide housing assistance for the youth for a maximum of 36 months unless the youth meets the requirements to receive an extension of assistance under the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments. FSHO provides an FYI youth an extension of the 36-month time limit for up to an additional 24 months if they meet certain requirements.
In addition to providing up to 36 months of rental assistance, the PCWA must provide or secure the youth supportive services to assist the young person on their path to self-sufficiency.
If you are an individual seeking housing assistance, please reach out to your local HUD office and public housing agency (PHA) to learn more about the housing resources and opportunities within your community. For further information on how to locate the nearest HUD office and PHA, please click on the following link: https://resources.hud.gov/. Individual requests for housing assistance should NOT be sent to FYI@hud.gov.
For community resources such as shelters, food pantries, health clinics and clothing, please access HUD's new tool: https://www.hud.gov/findshelter.
- FYI One-Pager is a flyer to help spread awareness of the FYI program.
- (New) Source of Income Protections website is a new website that helps individuals and families better understand source of income discrimination. There are also tips and resources for tenants and PHAs on what to do if source of income discrimination occurs, as well as strategies for how to reduce such discrimination.
HUD makes FYI available in two ways:
1. Non-Competitive: PHAs may request assistance on a rolling basis under Notice PIH 2023-04. See the notice for an explanation of eligibility and application requirements.
- Please click here, to submit your agency's request using the FYI Application Request Form ...only PHAs may submit a request. Requests submitted by individuals and other entities will not receive a response. Google Chrome is the best platform to use this form.
- Walkthrough Presentation of the FYI Form, March 17, 2023.
- Overview of Notice PIH 2023-04, PowerPoint slides, March 14, 2023
2. Competitive: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issues this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications from eligible applicants for the program and purpose described within the NOFO. Prospective applicants should carefully read all instructions in all sections to avoid sending an incomplete or ineligible application. HUD funding is highly competitive. Failure to respond accurately to any submission requirement could result in an incomplete or noncompetitive proposal.
(Closed) FYI Competitive NOFO-Fiscal Year 2024, Applications deadline: 6/17/2024.
Access Link to FYI Competitive NOFO-Fiscal Year 2024 on Grants.gov.
FYI Competitive NOFO-Fiscal Year 2024 PowerPoint Training:
FYI Competitive NOFO-Fiscal Year 2024 Training Presentation-April 16, 2024.
FYI Competitive NOFO-Fiscal Year 2024 Slide Deck (PDF)
FYI Competitive FAQs Document This document will be updated as questions come into the FYICompetitive@hud.gov mailbox.
Prior FYI Competitive NOFOs
- FYI Competitive NOFO (Closed, August 8, 2022).
- FYI Competitive NOFA (Closed, May 22, 2021)
- If you have questions regarding the FYI Competitive NOFO please email your question to FYICompetitive@hud.gov.
- FYI Application Request Form ...only PHAs may submit a request.
If you have questions regarding Notice PIH 2021-26 first check HUD’s responses to frequently asked questions here: FYI FAQs (updated 10.25.24). If your question has not been answered in the FAQ, you may email your question to FYI@hud.gov.
- Summary of Changes in FYI Non-Competitive This document explains the changes between the three prior PIH Notices: PIH Notice 2019-20, PIH Notice 2020-28, PIH Notice 2021-26.
- FYI Vouchers Sample Email Request for Assistance This is the sample request email PHAs used to submit their FYI requests under the prior notice: Notice PIH 2021-26. This method is now inactive. Please use the FYI Form to submit your agency's requests for FYI vouchers...only PHAs may submit a request.
General FYI Resources
- FYI Voucher Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (This is an example MOU PHAs can use to establish partnership agreements). Updated 5.16.2023
Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) Amendments
The Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments were enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and provides FYI-eligible youth an extension of the 36-month time limit for up to an additional 24 months if they meet certain requirements. FSHO applies to FYI- eligible youth who first leased or leases a unit after the date of enactment of FSHO, i.e., December 27, 2020. HUD published an FSHO implementation notice in the Federal Register on January 24, 2022 (87 FR 3570).
- Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act (FSHO) Webinar
- Partnering Opportunities Webinar
- Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Updates & Partnering Opportunities Webinar 1.27.2021
Click here for Additional Resources
- Family Unification Program: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/family.
- Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/fss.
- Housing & Child Welfare: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/prevention/?top=44
- Services for Homeless and Runaway Youth: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/youth/?p=2&rf=10&top=107
- ACF two-part podcast on housing and child welfare:
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Joint Letter
- Youth.gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Transition & Aging Out is one of the many youth topics on Youth.gov.
- Fact Sheet for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth program
- (New) HCV Landlord Resources on HUD-Exhange: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/public-housing/hcv-landlord-resources/
Contact Us
If your question has not been answered in the FAQ, you may email your question to FYI@hud.gov
FYI-FUP-Y Convenings Placeholder (Materials Forthcoming)
PHAs Administering FYI Vouchers (Effective Date on or before 04/30/2024) This spreadsheet is updated periodically.
Resources for Individuals, PHAs and Prospective Landlords
- (New) FYI Brochure for Young Adults
- (New) FYI Brochure for Community Partners
- FYI FAQs Document (updated on 10.30.24) provides insight on the FYI program and answers to questions on program operations and policies.
- (New) FYI One-Pager is a flyer to help spread awareness of the FYI program for youth and young adults.
- (New) FYI Explainer Video summarizes the FYI program and is a tool to help PHA staff in administering the FYI program.
- (New) FYI Landlord Recruitment Video provides information about the FYI and HCV program for prospective landlords.
Technical Assistance for PHAs
Trainings, Videos, and Webinars on HUD Exchange
- Child Welfare 101
- Developing and Maintaining Effective Partnerships to Serve Youth
- Developing Data and Tracking Metrics
- Engaging Persons with Lived Experience
- Identifying and Leveraging Supportive Services for Youth
- Memorandums of Understanding and Partnership Agreements
- Special Considerations for Project-Based Vouchers
- Strategies for Engaging Youth Participants In Accessing Resources
- Waiting List Basics
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