Housing Stability
UP can help participants work toward stable housing, including support related to HUD Foster Youth to Independence housing and UP’s residential cottages when appropriate and available.
If you are a former foster youth age 18-25 in the Brazos Valley, UP can help you build a plan for housing, work, education, life skills, transportation, counseling, and the other pieces of independent adulthood.

There is no referral requirement listed for the program. Call or email UP to schedule an intake appointment and talk about what you need.
Support is individualized. Not every participant needs every service, and the plan changes as goals and circumstances change.
UP can help participants work toward stable housing, including support related to HUD Foster Youth to Independence housing and UP’s residential cottages when appropriate and available.
Staff work one-on-one with participants to create a clear independence plan, identify resources, organize next steps, and keep goals moving forward.
Practical skills can include cooking, home care, resumes, interviewing, personal empowerment, learning, employability, and other everyday tools for adulthood.
UP supports participants as they work toward employment goals and build the practical skills needed to enter and stay in the workforce.
Participants can receive support around educational goals and connections to resources that help them continue education or training.
Professional counseling can provide a safe place to process hardship, build healthier patterns, and strengthen emotional well-being.
Limited transportation assistance can help participants reach approved destinations connected to employment, education, interviews, and health services.

UP’s housing work is designed to give former foster youth a safer foundation while they build the skills, income, education, health supports, and community connections that make long-term independence possible.
If you are a former foster youth age 18-25, call, email, or send a message to schedule an intake appointment. UP will help you figure out the next step.