Glossary

Welcome to the Home Unite Us glossary!

Entries are sorted alphabetically.

A

B

Bid- Action where Guest indicates they would like to stay at a specific Host's Home.

C

Case Manager - The case manager provides support for the Guest throughout the program.

Co-Host - The secondary Host (example: spouse of the Host) who will also be housing the Guest.

Co-Guest - The secondary Guest (example: spouse of the Guest) who will be sharing the home with the Guest and Host.

Coordinator - The Coordinator maintains the overall Host Home program and serves as the main contact for Hosts.

G

Guest- A homeless youth (18-25) receiving support from a Case Manager and choosing a Host to live with for a temporary period of time.

H

Host- The Host provides the Guest with space in their home. The Host can be a community member that Guest does not know, a family member, or a family friend.

Host Home- A youth homelessness intervention that houses youth in their own space in the home of a community member for a period between 1 month to 1 year.

N

PSY - Point Source Youth: The national stakeholder, produced the booklets and programs used by groups like SPY.

R

Respite- A short term stay for the Guest.

S

SPA- Service Planning Area: A geographic area designated by the Department of Public Health to develop and provide more relevant public health and clinical services targeted to the specific health needs of the residents in these different areas.

SPY- Safe Place for Youth: Our host-home project partner and a service provider for youths experiencing homelessness. Headquartered in Venice.