AYA Youth Collective is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and services to youth aged 14-24 who are experiencing housing instability in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this session, hear AYA Youth Collective discuss their experience launching a Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) program for youth experiencing homelessness over the last two years. Learn about the obstacles and victories they encountered while navigating local and federal policies, funder requirements, and the lessons learned and unlearned while collaborating with the local Continuum of Care.