The YOUth Count survey is an annual survey for young adults 25 and younger conducted by the MA Commission on Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth. All responses to the survey are anonymous, and help the State better understand the needs of young adults who experience homelessness or housing instability. The survey is open from 4/4 – 5/6. 

Any young adult (25 and under) who is currently in MA and has ever experienced homelessness or housing instability can take the survey and receive a $20 cash stipend (via Venmo or CashApp). 

Please share the information with programs that serve this age group. 

Social media for the Youth Count can also be found here: 

Click here to view the MA Youth Count’s Facebook.

Click here to view the MA Youth Count’s Instagram.

Click here to view the MA Youth Count’s TikTok.


Here is text you can forward directly to young adults: 

Are you or do you know someone who is 

-Under 25? 

-Is currently in Massachusetts? 

-Has ever experienced homelessness or housing instability (couch surfing, bouncing from friend to friend, or just not had a safe or stable place to stay)? 

Take the YOUth Count Survey! 

Help the State better understand the needs of young adults who have experienced housing instability! 

Earn $20 Cash! (via CashApp, Venmo, or Paypal) 

The Survey is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. 

The links to the survey are below, and flyers with the QR codes are attached.  

2022 Digital English Youth Count Survey  

2022 Digital Spanish Youth Count Survey 

2022 Digital Portuguese Youth Count Survey 

The YOUth Count survey is an annual survey conducted by the MA Commission on Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth. All responses to the survey are anonymous, and help the State better understand the needs of young adults who experience homelessness or housing instability. The survey is open from 4/4 – 5/6. 

If you have any questions, please contact:
Springfield-Hampden Continuum of Care: Kat Wong, [email protected]
Three County (Hampshire-Franklin-Berkshire) Continuum of Care Teri Koopman, [email protected]

Please spread this information to youth and young adults in your communities!

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