Game-Changing $1,000 Monthly Cash Assistance Program in Oregon to Solve Homelessness for Youth

Game-Changing $1,000 Monthly Cash Assistance Program in Oregon to Solve Homelessness for Youth

In an innovative effort to combat its severe homelessness crisis, particularly among youth without families, Oregon has implemented an unconventional approach – providing some unaccompanied homeless individuals aged 18 to 24 with direct monthly cash payments of $1,000.

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Credit: DepositPhotos The Oregon Department of Human Services launched the Direct Cash Transfer Plus Pilot in February 2022.As outlined in a state report on youth homelessness, the program specifically targets those aged 18 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness but have a stated “intention to become housed.” Participant Numbers Credit: DepositPhotos Thus far, the pioneering […]

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