This Chapin Hall report evaluates the My First Place program, which provides intensive case management and fully subsidized housing to young people aging out of extended foster care in six California counties. Using data on 2,598 participants, the report finds that program completers were more likely to be employed, earned higher wages, and were more likely to enroll in and complete a semester of college compared with nonparticipants or those who did not complete the program. The report also notes that longer program stays, planned exits, and exits to stable housing are linked to better outcomes, while participation did not increase the likelihood of earning a postsecondary credential. Overall, the report concludes that stable housing and targeted support improve employment and educational outcomes, but additional strategies are needed to support credential attainment.
