In Oakland, An Innovative Hub Links Transition Age Youth to Housing and Services

"Do nothing for us, without us." That's the momentum driving a career and technical education hub created to connect young people in Oakland, California, to a breadth of housing and other services designed to serve as a ladder to upward mobility.

Homelessness reached record levels last year, with the number of unhoused youth growing faster than adult homelessness. Among youth under 18, homelessness increased 14%; among young adults 18 to 24, it rose 18%.

Young people between late adolescence and early adulthood who are disconnected from family, schools, and meaningful work face unique challenges when it comes to securing a safe, affordable place to call home. Researchers and social scientists refer to this group as transition age youth, or TAY. Enterprise focuses on this important group of people through a collaboration with StriveTogether launched in 2019 to explore how housing and education partnerships can advance economic mobility. The initiative supports a variety of cross-sector partnerships around the county.   [Continue Reading Here].