Marin County Health and Human Services, in partnership with Catholic Charities and local organizations, has launched the TAY Bridge Project, a new transitional housing program aimed at preventing long-term homelessness among young adults, county officials announced.
Beginning this month, the program will support 20 transition age youth with trauma-informed housing and intensive case management, officials said.
The initiative follows the Transitional Housing-Rapid Rehousing model to help participants move toward independence.
“This is prevention at its best,” said Dr. Lisa Warhuus, director of Marin HHS. “Every young person we help now is one less individual who may fall into chronic homelessness later. That saves lives — and it saves the county millions.”
Youth homelessness often goes unseen, but its impact is significant. According to HHS, the average chronically homeless person can cost taxpayers over $40,000 annually in emergency services.
The TAY Bridge Project is part of Marin’s broader effort to provide equitable, community-based support services, as outlined in the county’s HHS Strategic Plan.