Point Source Youth’s Host Homes Handbook

Develop a flexible, data-driven housing portfolio.

Short-term host homes are an intervention for youth who are currently experiencing homelessness for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family conflict, poverty, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The goal of short-term host homes is to provide a safe, temporary, and welcoming space for up to six months, where the young person has time to repair their relationships with their self-identified family or make decisions about other housing options with the support of a caring housing case manager.