Episode 083: Topic Discussion - Transitional Housing Options
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In this episode, Lynn Tonini facilitates a conversation between three individuals connected with organizations that provide transitional housing for youth aging out of care: Mike Williams with DASH Foundation (Miami, FL), Shiesha Bell with LIFE Skills Foundation (Durham, NC), and Aundre' Wright with Adonai Transitional Housing (Phoenix, AZ). During this conversation, we discussed what their organizations do for foster youth, specifically their different transitional housing models and strategies. We also discussed the new and creative transitional housing options that are growing in popularity, such as tiny homes and container homes.
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