# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 11.5. Ending Youth Homelessness Act

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 11.5-105

Eligible recipients of grant funding are limited to the following types of programs:

(1) street and community-based outreach and drop-in programs that:

  (i) locate, contact, and provide information, referrals, and supportive services;

  (ii) provide walk-in access to crisis intervention and ongoing supportive services that include one-to-one case management services on a self-referral basis; or

  (iii) help unaccompanied homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness access and maintain safe, decent, and affordable housing;

(2) emergency shelter programs that:

  (i) provide unaccompanied homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness with referral and walk-in access to emergency short-term residential care; and

  (ii) provide unaccompanied homeless youth with:

    (1) safe, dignified shelter where privacy and security concerns are addressed that includes beds, lockers or other storage options, and two meals each day;

    (2) assistance with reunification with their family or legal guardian when required or appropriate; and

    (3) assistance to access and maintain safe, decent, and affordable housing; and

(3) housing programs, either time-limited or nontime-limited, that:

  (i) provide supportive services; and

  (ii) aid participants in obtaining permanent, safe, decent, and affordable housing.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)