Second Chance Homes

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What are Second Chance Homes?

Second Chance Homes are adult-supervised, supportive group homes or apartment clusters for teen mothers and their children who cannot live at home because of abuse, neglect or other extenuating circumstances.

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About Second Chance Homes
An overview of the program, including why it is important, who is eiligible, and where you can learn more.

List of Available Resources
A chart of major resources, both from the HHS and HUD, available to the program and funding information.

Second Chance Homes: Providing Services for Teenage Parents and Their Children
A paper that lays out the issues around program effectiveness and evaluation.