AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, members from the City of Austin, the State of Texas, the Trump Administration and LifeWorks testified before the Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs on ways to improve housing opportunities for youth exiting foster care.
“Here in Austin, we recognize and have stated clearly that we must intervene earlier to ensure all young people exiting foster care have access to the safe and stable housing they need to achieve self-sufficiency and economic mobility,” said Austin Mayor Kirk Watson.
Testimony focused on federal Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers and increasing housing resources and for young Texans…