Independent Living

Home of Hope

At YouthCare’s Home of Hope, 20 young adults at a time have a chance to experience independence while still being able to access services. They furnish and decorate their own apartments, shop and cook for themselves, pay the bills, and negotiate shared space and responsibilities with roommates.

Residents are required to work and/or study and pay 30% of their income in rent, which they will receive back at the end of their stay. Case managers, an education and employment specialist, and others are available to support them, as they prepare for life after YouthCare.

Home of Hope receives funding from the City of Seattle, King County, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Open Doors

Most young adults starting out in life have some backup: a number to call for advice and support, maybe a check from home. Most recently homeless youth don't.

During those crucial first months, some of the young people stepping on from YouthCare need a little material help. The Open Doors program combines subsidized rent vouchers with ongoing case management during this crucial first stage. Allowing them some time to save money greatly increases their chance at success. So does knowing that there's someone to call, when they need it.

Open Doors receives funding from King County.