Young adults in the United States are faced with the challenge of achieving financial and social independence in an economy full of uncertainty. Many of them never accomplish this task due to their lack of education and the inability of financial support from their families. Those most at risk of homelessness are the indigent and emancipated populations. These young adults struggle to find a way to support themselves and become a viable part of society and in turn it has a negative impact on their lives and their communities.
According to the National Network for Youth there are approximately 12 to 36 percent of youth, ages 18 or 21, exiting the foster care system due to emancipation (“aging out”) become homeless. Approximately 23,000 to 27,000 youth age out of the foster care system every year. One study found that 31% of youth transitioned more than five times within a two to four year span post-foster care due primarily to the fact that, while youth are expected to be independent, few have acquired the skills or ability to earn the income needed to live on their own.
In addition, some youth are homeless because they are on their own and unable to afford housing due primarily to unemployment or underemployment. The degree of youth disconnected from the workforce is at unprecedented levels. The National Network For Youth reports that just over half of young adults ages 18-24 are currently employed, the lowest it has been since the government began collecting data in 1948 and the picture is starker for homeless youth who had little opportunity to develop academic credentials, job skills, and experience.
According to www.Hud.gov Families who pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care. An estimated 12 million renter and homeowner households now pay more than 50 percent of their annual incomes for housing. A family with one full-time worker earning the minimum wage cannot afford the local fair-market rent for a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States. Currently many young adults under the age of 30 are unable to afford the costs associated with living on their own. The 2016-2017 rate in the Atlanta, Georgia area to rent a 1 bedroom apartment is $600- $900 per month in rent plus the cost of utilities with suitable credit and criminal background history.
The Rescue Crew accepts applications from residents any age via online submission on our website. The organization is committed to helping as many young adults as possible escape the possibility of homelessness. Please donate today to help those in the Atlanta area.
According to the National Network for Youth there are approximately 12 to 36 percent of youth, ages 18 or 21, exiting the foster care system due to emancipation (“aging out”) become homeless. Approximately 23,000 to 27,000 youth age out of the foster care system every year. One study found that 31% of youth transitioned more than five times within a two to four year span post-foster care due primarily to the fact that, while youth are expected to be independent, few have acquired the skills or ability to earn the income needed to live on their own.
In addition, some youth are homeless because they are on their own and unable to afford housing due primarily to unemployment or underemployment. The degree of youth disconnected from the workforce is at unprecedented levels. The National Network For Youth reports that just over half of young adults ages 18-24 are currently employed, the lowest it has been since the government began collecting data in 1948 and the picture is starker for homeless youth who had little opportunity to develop academic credentials, job skills, and experience.
According to www.Hud.gov Families who pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care. An estimated 12 million renter and homeowner households now pay more than 50 percent of their annual incomes for housing. A family with one full-time worker earning the minimum wage cannot afford the local fair-market rent for a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States. Currently many young adults under the age of 30 are unable to afford the costs associated with living on their own. The 2016-2017 rate in the Atlanta, Georgia area to rent a 1 bedroom apartment is $600- $900 per month in rent plus the cost of utilities with suitable credit and criminal background history.
The Rescue Crew accepts applications from residents any age via online submission on our website. The organization is committed to helping as many young adults as possible escape the possibility of homelessness. Please donate today to help those in the Atlanta area.
The Rescue Crew residents transform the home they are selected to live in by learning the skills required to do so, acquiring the materials needed to make the transformation, and by doing the labor of each repair in the home. The Rescue Crew has relationships with contractors that work with the residents in order to give them the skills they need and the experience it requires to complete the restoration of the home.
The hands on training and labor of the resident off-sets their monthly donation that each resident is required to donate to the organization which is based on each resident's financials. Job opportunities will be provided to the residents in order for them to meet the monthly donations once skills have been acquired, but they are NOT required to work for The Rescue Crew or their partnering organizations. They will be encouraged to start their own business or gain employment in something of interest.
Each transformation will be unique as it will depend on the needs of the home and the residents involved in the rescue. The Rescue Crew is dedicated to partnering with those who can transform not only a place to stay, but a home and their future.
The hands on training and labor of the resident off-sets their monthly donation that each resident is required to donate to the organization which is based on each resident's financials. Job opportunities will be provided to the residents in order for them to meet the monthly donations once skills have been acquired, but they are NOT required to work for The Rescue Crew or their partnering organizations. They will be encouraged to start their own business or gain employment in something of interest.
Each transformation will be unique as it will depend on the needs of the home and the residents involved in the rescue. The Rescue Crew is dedicated to partnering with those who can transform not only a place to stay, but a home and their future.
The Rescue Crew accepts applications from residents any age via online submission. We are currently working with young adults in the greater Atlanta area and are looking to expand to Florida, Texas, and Idaho within the next 5 years. The organization is committed to helping as many young adults as possible escape the threat of homelessness across the United States of America.
Please donate today to help those in the Atlanta area.