Project Description
Youthlink is a non-profit organization that works with homeless youth, ages 16-23. Located in downtown Minneapolis, they have over 40 years of experience connecting young people with resources and support – be it a hot shower or warm meal, assistance with employment or educational goals, accessing mental and physical health resources, or finding supportive housing.
In 2018, they completed a substantial renovation and addition that transformed their office headquarters, Drop-In, and Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) facility. In conjunction with that effort, they partnered with Project for Pride In Living (PPL) to develop a small portion of their lot into Downtown View – 46 units of new, long-term supportive housing for homeless and at-risk youth ages 18-24. With apartments that consist of studios and four bedroom suites, Downtown View provides a model that helps young people onto a path of self-reliance, where dreams and goals can become a reality.
Together, Youthlink and Downtown View form a unified campus that creates a holistic, positive, and vibrant community – making it a welcoming place critical to the journey-oriented nature of young people experiencing homelessness.