Youth Homelessness Systems Improvement (YHSI) is a HUD-funded grant aimed at improving existing youth homeless response systems. YHSI is in its first round of funding and was awarded to two communities within Michigan, which include 12 counties and 7 Continuums of Care collectively. Lighthouse and Wayne Metro are partnering up to deliver an informational session about YHSI and present initial findings from their respective community needs assessments. Participants will gain an understanding of upcoming plans for YHSI communities, hear lessons learned along the way, and learn how youth-voice is at the center of systems change. This session aims to highlight cross sector partnerships, collaboration over competition, youth engagement and power-sharing.