HUD Announces Competitive Grant Program to Address Youth Experiencing Homelessness Blog HUD Announces Competitive Grant Program to Address Youth Experiencing Homelessness On May 24, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it would make $145 million in competitive grants available for county and other local governments to address youth homelessness through its Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP). HUD will issue up to 50 awards ranging between $1 million and $15 million. The application, which closes July 27, can be accessed here. YHDP aims to reduce the rate of youth homelessness by helping targeted communities develop and implement a community-wide approach to tackle the issue. Grants will be issued for specific innovative programs to meet the needs of youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness.