Pierce County is distributing over $3 million to six organizations to support youth and young adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness, according to a release from the county.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, which will support programs such as transitional housing, rapid re-housing, coordinated entry, and mobile outreach.
“Hundreds of young people in Pierce County are facing challenges that no child or young adult should ever experience,” said Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello…