Our annual Youth REACH survey is happening now!

The Youth REACH MD survey and census of young people experiencing housing will begin in the new year! Are you under age 25 and struggling to find or maintain reliable housing? Your voice matters! We are launching our updated online YouthREACH survey at the beginning of 2026!

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What is Youth REACH MD?

Youth REACH MD (Reach out, Engage, Assist, and Count to end Homelessness) is an effort to begin to address youth homelessness in Maryland by obtaining information on the number, characteristics, and needs of youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability to help inform efforts to end and prevent youth homelessness. Learn more about Youth REACH MD.

Every night in America, thousands of youth are living in cars, vacant buildings or couch surfing with family or friends. We don't typically see them on the streets or in shelters. They are often doing their best to go to work or school each day, but they lack a safe, stable place to call home. The reasons are varied – some have left abusive situations, others may have left the foster care or juvenile justice systems with nowhere to go, still others were rejected by their families for who they are or their families were just no longer able to support them because of their own challenges in meeting their basic needs.

Experts agree there is a need for a coordinated and consistent approach to better understand and address youth homelessness. One of the challenges in addressing youth homelessness or housing instability is knowing how many youth and young adults are experiencing homelessness, what their experiences are like, and what are the supportive services that they need.

The Continuum of Care in each of the participating jurisdictions—designed to provide community-wide support to ending homelessness—will participate in the administering of the survey in early 2026. We will insert the dates for each CoC shortly.

Anne Arundel County: Coming soon	Southern Maryland (St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties):Coming soon
Howard County: Coming soon	Washington County: Coming soon
Baltimore County: Coming soon	Baltimore City: Coming soon
Harford County: Coming soon	Prince George’s: Coming soon
Howard County: Coming soon	Carroll County: Coming soon
Mid-Shore (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties): Coming soon	Allegany County: Coming soon
Howard County: Coming soon	Frederick County: Coming soon
Lower Shore (Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties): Coming soon	Cecil County: Coming soon
Montgomery County: Coming soon	Garrett County: Coming soon