Long-term shelter with stipends for ages 16-28
Resident asks for shelters serving a wider age range of 16 to 28 and long-term stays with a monthly stipend, noting young adults over 23 get little help.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
As far as shelters I would want there to be a larger age bracket for kids and young adults between the ages of (16-28). And instaed of the short term shelter we recommend long term shelters where they would get a stipen each month or so.
Who it helps and why
Because there’s a lot of young adults past the age of 23 who are really struggling (such is me myself at 25). Young adult who went to college didn’t resort to violence worked hard there’s no help for us. When all else fail.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- June 27, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Community event
- Submission language
- English
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