HUD secretary joins governor for foster youth housing discussion

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 820

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner praised strides Montana has made in reducing youth in its foster care system during a recent visit to the state.

In a roundtable discussion hosted by Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, Turner extolled Montana’s participation in First Lady Melania Trump’s Foster Youth to Independence program, which provides housing vouchers for young adults who are in or recently left the foster care system for up …

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