Resources

Trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth experience some of the highest rates of homelessness, discrimination, violence, and self-harm among young people in the US. This toolkit, based on a 2023 webinar training with trans-identified service providers with extensive experience working with gender-expansive young people, explores best practices, actionable tools, and resources for supporting and engaging gender-expansive youth, their families, and caregivers.

During NN4Y’s 2023 Summit, Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) presented on the very important topic of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CSEY), Homelessness, & LGBTQ+ Youth. Session participants gained a deeper understanding of the unique needs and challenges of youth who are at risk of, currently experiencing, or exiting homelessness, including LGBTQ+ youth.

LGBTQ+ youth disproportionately experience housing instability, making up roughly 40% of the population. This training will center the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in social service RHY programs. Attendees will leave with an understanding of LGBTQ+ youth’s experience, affirming terminology and practices, and concrete tools to working with LGBTQ+ youth in empowering ways.

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all types of housing transactions. The FHA's definition of disability includes physical and mental impairments that limit one or more major life activity. In this session of the Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know Conference, counselors received guidance on reasonable modifications and reasonable accommodations, including rights to assistance animals.

Transgender individuals are significantly more likely to experience homelessness at some point in their life than the general population. During this training we will provide you with information and insight about transgender individuals, review the different types of laws that protect transgender individuals from discrimination, thoroughly discuss best practices and our commitment to ensure equal access for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. We hope you join us for this informative as well as engaging training.