Creating a network of services and housing for the unhoused population including LGBTQ youth there are guiding values that should be incorporated, including interventions that support youth:
• Immediate accessibility
• Individualized, flexible, and choice-
based
• Developmentally appropriate for
youth and adults
• Culturally competent
• Trauma-informed
• Based on the Housing First approach
• Employ Positive Development (PD)
principles
• Emphasize family reunification and
resiliency strategies
• Educate the community to be part of
the solution
• Establish safety protocols for staff
and collaborate with other agencies
• Build trust through reliability and
follow-through