The Youth Emergency Housing Assistance (YEHA) program provides funding to organizations dedicated to supporting K-12 students and their families who are unhoused or facing the risk of homelessness.
The program aims to provide housing-focused services to school-age children and their families to enhance family stability and school success. These services can include (but are not limited to):
- rent and utilities (including amounts owed),
- hotel stays,
- security deposits,
- moving expenses,
- application fees,
- civil legal services,
- pet rent and deposit,
- direct cash transfers,
- housing-related fees,
- work and educational supports,
- furniture and household goods,
- transportation.
This program also aims to establish and promote intentional collaboration between the local education system and housing providers to build a comprehensive family support network and optimize the funding’s impact.
The legislature allocated $5 million for YEHA for the 2023-25 biennium. If it’s not fully spent by July 2025, any leftover funds can carry over and be used in the next biennium.
Are you a youth or young adult looking for help?
Many organizations care about you and want to help. To find resources near you, go to
211info.org, dial 211 or
download their mobile app. Or, access a
map of resources available to youth and young adults up to age 21.
If you live in Coos, Klamath, Lincoln, Douglas, or Josephine counties, you can contact one of the organizations listed below.
Every school district has at least one staff member who can help youth experiencing homelessness and their families. These employees are called McKinney-Vento Liaisons or Houseless Student Liaisons.
Find your district’s liaisons.
If you are thinking about running away or already have, you can call 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929) and talk to someone confidentially.
Call now.
Eligibility
To be eligible for services, the person applying for help must:
- Reside in the state of Oregon, and;
- Be a school-age youth (grades K through 12) that is unaccompanied, or;
- Be a school-age student (grades K through 12) and their family
They must also fall into one of the following categories:
Program Manual
Find the Youth Emergency Housing Assistance (YEHA) program manual here.