Rent & living expense referrals for young people from foster care
HOUSING
Do you have a Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) voucher?
The Housing Independent Living Program (H-ILP) can help you secure stable housing while gaining essential life skills. This program offers up to three years of support as you work toward independence, with guidance on housing, education, employment, and personal development.
Secure Housing & Build Independence
H-ILP provides hands-on support to help young adults with an FYI voucher find housing and transition to independent living. With personalized guidance, resources, and mentorship, Orangewood Foundation ensures you have the tools to create long-term stability in your life.
EXPLORE EDUCATION
Achieve your career goals with guidance on college, trade schools, or certification programs
FIND A STABLE JOB
Get support with job searching, resume building, and interview preparation
BUILD LIFE SKILLS
Learn budgeting, meal planning, and time management to confidently live independently
TAKE CARE OF YOU
Find resources for medical care & mental health support to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle
3 YEARS OF SUPPORT
Receive ongoing support, mentorship, and financial guidance to help you transition into independent living
The FYI Voucher Process
An FYI Voucher can help you secure safe, stable housing as you transition to independence. Find out if you qualify and take the next step toward your future—our team is here to guide you through the process!
An FYI Voucher can help you secure safe, stable housing as you transition to independence. Find out if you qualify and take the next step toward your future—our team is here to guide you through the process!
Check your eligibility with the Social Services Agency (SSA)
To qualify, you must be 18-24 years old, a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and a current or former foster youth in Orange County. The Social Services Agency (SSA) determines eligibility, and you’ll need documents like an ID, birth certificate, and Social Security card—we can help you find them!
Complete your voucher application
Submit your FYI voucher application to start your journey toward stable housing. Remember: Orangewood Foundation doesn’t offer vouchers, but we can help you understand, complete, and submit your application.
Work with your care coordinator to find & secure housing
Orangewood Foundation will connect with you care coordination and work alongside you for three years to help prepare you for independence and navigate adulthood.
Learn More about Rising Tide Program Support
Rising Tide Program Partners
Partner description donec ultricies a senectus. At nisi sed nascetur eu dignissim pretium pellentesque. Facilisis vitae maecenas etiam viverra venenatis tristique proin. Interdum feugiat potenti ultrices sed sit. Sem venenatis pellentesque pulvinar mi arcu nibh in.
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Cras risus lectus, porttitor id metus ut, tempor porttitor sem. Nulla non orci ultricies, porta mauris sit amet, tincidunt orci. Mauris fringilla sed tortor a facilisis. Vivamus a dapibus nisl, eu facilisis nunc. Pellentesque efficitur efficitur ligula, in aliquam mi lacinia consectetur. Vestibulum quam ipsum, ullamcorper ac nulla vitae, cursus consectetur felis. Nulla leo odio, egestas a aliquet eget, commodo ut tortor.
Sed commodo ante eget arcu maximus, vel accumsan risus pellentesque. Donec posuere eros ut finibus faucibus. Curabitur mollis sed arcu eu tempor. Integer sodales mollis sapien quis accumsan. Sed consectetur mauris eget purus mollis, nec sollicitudin tortor iaculis.
Duis vel ullamcorper libero, eu sagittis dolor. Maecenas diam mauris, congue non ipsum aliquam, viverra scelerisque dolor. Suspendisse tincidunt in libero a lacinia. Ut id metus at tortor elementum sagittis. Sed et tellus eu nulla vulputate bibendum.
Partner description donec ultricies a senectus. At nisi sed nascetur eu dignissim pretium pellentesque. Facilisis vitae maecenas etiam viverra venenatis tristique proin. Interdum feugiat potenti ultrices sed sit. Sem venenatis pellentesque pulvinar mi arcu nibh in.
Here’s How We Served Orange County
54
young people had a safe place to stay in Orangewood housing
268
days is the average amount of time that young people lived in Orangewood housing
$27k
was used to help young people find safe housing in emergency situations
$246k
in funding helped young people pay move-in costs in 2023
This Is Rising Tide
Rising Tide Program Gallery
Requirements & Eligibility
- Be 18–25 years old
- Agree to live in a non-smoking apartment
- Be willing to participate in safety planning
- Be responsible for your own transportation
- Set goals and monitor your progress with the Orangewood team
- Pay monthly rent on time
- Agree to monthly visits for cleanliness
- Look for permanent housing throughout your stay with our help
Get Help Covering Housing Costs & Focus on Your Next Move
The Housing Stabilization Fund can support your move-in fees and supplies while you focus on your goals with Orangewood Foundation.
About the Program
The Housing Stabilization Fund offers financial support while you look for stable housing. We’ll support your needs so you feel confident and secure during your housing search.
What We Can Cover
We can help with move-in costs and deposits, furniture for your apartment, and emergency support for rent, groceries, and utilities.
Eligibility
You can apply if you are 18-24 years old, a current or former dependent of Orange County, and in need of emergency funding to help find or keep housing.
Keep In Mind
Funding is available on a first-come, first-serve, case-by-case basis, so it’s important to apply as soon as you can. If your application is approved, you can access funding for emergency stabilization up to three times a year.
Have questions?
Contact us with questions or when you’re ready to get started! Remember, funds and housing are not guaranteed. Orangewood Foundation doesn’t offer funds for routine living expenses, but we can help you cover emergency costs and build independent skills while you’re searching for housing.
Program partially funded by OC Social Services Agency.
Read Their Stories & Inspire a Better Future
“
After my Nana passed, I was a single mom working two jobs and starting college while living in transitional housing. I pushed forward, found resources, and secured a housing voucher through Orangewood Foundation. Now, I have a family, a career helping youth, and a home—proving to myself that I can always create something better.
A.G. • Young Person
See More Orangewood Programs
Financial aid for move-in fees, housing stabilization, furnishings, & utility bills
HOUSING SUPPORT
ORANGEWOOD RESOURCE CENTER
Hot meals, groceries, clothing, & daily supplies for young people
basic needs & support
GRANTS
Funding to help pay for extracurricular activities, transportation, & more
Basic Needs & Support
Support Our Mission
Donate today to help a young person start building their future.
Resources For Young People
Need support? See which of our programs may be right for you.
