2025 END OF YEAR RECAP
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From Proof to Policy:
Scaling Solutions to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness
Point Source Youth’s 2025 Recap captures a year of momentum: proven direct cash interventions reaching more young people, stronger local partnerships, and growing national demand for prevention that’s rooted in dignity and results. More than 3.5 million youth in the U.S. experience homelessness each year—but we’re building solutions that stop the harm before it starts.
5 Key Takeaways
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These youth received 24 months of direct cash, enabling them to end their homelessness and achieve housing stability.
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Our targeted housing assistance program is a scalable, youth-driven intervention designed to prevent youth homelessness. Modeled after Washington State’s Homelessness Prevention and Diversion Fund (HPDF), the program stabilizes a young person’s housing situation by providing a one-time cash payment, determined by the needs outlined in a personalized housing plan.
91% of recipients stayed out of the homelessness system after 6 months.*
*Data excludes NYC
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We also secured additional funding in two existing partner communities, keeping thousands more young people stably housed.
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Based on our feedback survey, attendees reported they would very likely recommend the conference to a friend or colleague with comments like “Absolutely,” “Yes!!!,” or “I always learn so much.” Many attendees specifically named our sliding scale and youth pricing as what made it possible to attend, especially for smaller orgs and youth advocates.)
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In addition to our 7-state report on direct cash for prevention, we published a report of initial findings on our direct cash program in NYC. Findings from that report showed that 92% of young adults agreed that the cash helped them find safe and stable housing, and 90% said it supported them in achieving their goals.)
