SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS | YSS
YSS Supportive Housing programs help get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.
Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income
Physical Address
420 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Hours
Mon-Thu 8 am-5 pm, Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
Voice
Application process
Call for services
Fee
Sliding fee scale for those that qualify, services may also be funded by the Department of Human Services, Juvenile Court, Medicaid, and other insurance policies
Required documents
None
Eligibility
Individual youth ages 16-21 and families with parents ages 16-24
Languages
English
Agency info
YSS
Programming for children and young adults.