Youth
Ages 13–25 estimated to have experienced homelessness in the U.S. over a 12-month period.
FIRST COHORT · APPLICATIONS OPEN
A place to live.
A place to grow.
Your future deserves a steady place to begin.
Rent-free communal housing for young women ages 16–19, with the support to keep learning, prepare for a career and build an independent future.
NO APPLICATION FEENO RENTROOM TO GROW
A HOME. A COMMUNITY. A NEXT CHAPTER.
Build what comes next,
together.
You bring the dreams.
We help create the space.
Created by Dream It Forward, Bloom Residence is a safe, stable home for young women who need a place to live while working toward their future.
It is a home—not a shelter, foster home, group home, treatment facility or temporary placement. Residents live together in a supportive environment while pursuing their own goals.
WHY BLOOM IS NEEDEDStability is the ground
Stability is the ground
a future grows from.
When a young person has no safe, steady place to live, staying connected to education and planning for independence becomes harder. Bloom creates a shared home and a supportive community for eligible young women to build what comes next.
Youth ages 18–25
Ages 18–25 included in that national estimate.
Adolescents
Ages 13–17 included in that national estimate.
Source: Chapin Hall, Voices of Youth Count (2018 report). Estimates include couch surfing without a safe, stable living arrangement. These figures describe the study period, rather than a current-year count.
A steady home. Room to keep learning. Support for the next chapter.
Help Bloom take rootLIFE AT BLOOMA home that helps
A home that helps
you move forward.
Stability is the starting point.
Opportunity is what comes next.
01
A stable home
Rent-free housing, personal space and shared bedrooms and common areas in a supportive communal home.
02
Room to learn
Educational support and access to programs that help you stay connected to school, training or a career pathway.
03
People in your corner
Mentorship and encouragement as you define your goals and take your next steps.
04
Skills for what’s next
Career-development opportunities and life-skills resources to help you prepare for independent living.
IS BLOOM RIGHT FOR YOU?A shared home.
A shared home.
An individual future.
You do not need a perfect past to build a promising future.
Homelessness, housing instability, foster-care involvement, family estrangement, financial hardship and interruptions in your education do not disqualify you. These are some of the circumstances Bloom was created to address.
For our first cohort, applicants must be:
Female and 16–19 at the time of application.
Legally emancipated, with documentation before admission, if under 18.
In need of stable, long-term housing.
Able to manage daily independent living without medical, psychiatric, personal-care or custodial supervision.
Enrolled in, or willing to enroll in, an approved education or career pathway—and remain actively engaged.
Willing to live peacefully, share household responsibilities and follow community standards.
No history of violent criminal offenses; willing to complete identity verification and background screening.
Able to agree to a drug-free, smoke-free, vape-free and alcohol-free home.
Bloom supports independent living. It does not provide medical or psychiatric treatment, substance-use treatment, personal-care services, or 24-hour clinical or behavioral supervision.
“Where Dreamers of Today
Become Leaders of Tomorrow.”
Your path to Bloom.
Bloom Residence is coming in early 2027. Applying early gives us time to get to know each potential resident thoughtfully.
Tell us about you
Submit your initial application. You do not need to have every document available today.
Get to know each other
Eligible applicants may be invited to interviews and conversations about goals and communal living.
Complete the screening
Applicants who move forward provide documents and complete identity, education and background verification.
Receive a decision
A final review helps us select the first cohort. Spaces are limited; applying does not guarantee admission.
GOOD TO KNOWA few questions,
A few questions,
answered.
Does it cost anything to apply or live at Bloom?
There is no application fee, and rent is free for approved residents. Residents may be required to purchase their own food, clothes and personal items.
Can someone apply on my behalf?
Applicants must personally choose to apply and participate in the admissions process. Someone may help you understand the questions, but this should be your application and your choice.
Do I need identification to apply today?
You do not need every document to submit the first application. If selected to continue, you will need identification and documentation to verify eligibility and complete background screening. The application lets you tell us if you need help obtaining identification.
What if I am not enrolled in a program yet?
You can apply if you are willing to work with Dream It Forward to enroll in an approved education, training, vocational, apprenticeship, certification or career-development pathway. Residents must remain actively engaged.
When will I hear about next steps?
The first-cohort process will take place over the coming months. Applicants selected to continue will receive information about interviews, screening and next steps.
HELP MAKE BLOOM A HOMEThere’s more than one
There’s more than one
way to help her grow.
Help prepare a welcoming home
for the first cohort, coming early 2027.
Lend your time.
Volunteer to help prepare the home and support its ongoing upkeep.
- Home preparation and setup
- Household upkeep and maintenance
Give what’s needed.
Explore our GiftDrive wishlist and choose items that help Bloom feel like home.
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Live in. Support the home.
An adult who may have experienced homelessness can apply for rent-free housing in exchange for general house oversight, similar to a resident assistant or house manager.
Apply for house supportGive or sponsor.
Help furnish the home or support residents through furniture, gift cards, monetary contributions and sponsorships.
Give financially through Givebutter, or use the inquiry form to discuss furniture, gift cards or sponsorship.
YOUR FIRST STEP STARTS HERE
Apply to live at Bloom.
Be honest. Be yourself. You do not need to have every answer about your future today.
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About You
Please tell us how to reach you. Applicants must personally choose to apply and participate.