Cortes said that while programs providing housing and supportive services do exist, they often cut off eligibility when a person turns 18, which may explain in part why homelessness numbers are so high for young people aged 18-24.
“There are quite a bit of services for youth, but I think we’re recognizing … that young adults also need that support,” Cortes said. “That’s the gap we need to make sure we close.”
Proponents of the bill described the current landscape to lawmakers during public hearings, urging them to intervene in this cycle of homelessness.
Theofelis said that although emergency shelters, where many young people are currently sent after treatment, do
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