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Judge Hidalgo Celebrates Opening of HAY Center, A Historic Investment in At-Risk Youth
Today Judge Lina Hidalgo joined local officials to celebrate the opening of the new $41M Houston Alumni & Youth (HAY) Center Campus.
Harris County officials open $41M residential campus for at-risk foster youth
A new affordable housing campus in Harris County serving unhoused youth and young adults exiting the state foster care system has opened near downtown Houston, nearly five years after Harris County commissioners first approved the $41 million project’s construction.
Nonprofit HAY Center unveils $41M facility
From fully furnished studio apartments to a library filled with books and a ping pong table, nonprofit HAY Center unveiled Friday a $41 million facility dedicated to housing youth aging out of foster care.
The HAY Center opens new foster youth center for housing
The HAY Center will open 50 new apartment units for foster youth who’ve aged out of the system. The center will be located in the east of downtown (EaDo) area and officially broke ground last Friday.
How to Build Housing for People Aging Out of Foster Care
Former foster youth are at extremely high risk of homelessness and incarceration. These housing complexes are designed to help them transition to adulthood.
The HAY Center mentors help foster youth figure out life after graduation
Graduating from high school is an exciting time for most, but for youth in foster care, who are aging out of the system and trying to find their footing in the real world, it can be a stressful time too.
‘I’m free’: New job training program gives former foster youths a chance to leave struggles behind
The weight of the moment almost overwhelmed 22-year-old Creshia Lewis as she stepped to the podium to speak Friday morning at The HAY Center.
Houston City Council approves funding for The HAY Center Campus to address youth homelessness
The HAY Center campus will be home to two buildings to aid youth aging out of foster care.
Houston City Council to vote on funding for housing to help youth transition out of foster care
The 50-unit complex consists of 17,000 square feet of commercial building for wrap-around services and 41,000 square feet of residential space.
HAY Center Launches Legal Navigation Program Aimed At Helping Former Foster Youth Overcome Housing and Employment Challenges
The HAY Center, a private/public program of Harris County Resources for Children and Adults, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to fund a new legal navigation pilot program.