fyre village

COMMUNITY DESIGN — transitional housing

omak, WASHINGTON

The Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement is an innovative grassroots organization serving young people in rural Okanogan County. Their services include educational advocacy, supporting young parents, increasing accessibility to whole-person health services, and providing referrals and resources to youth experiencing homelessness and sexual exploitation.

CAST is working with FYRE to design a residential shelter providing emergency and transitional housing for homeless youth. Located adjacent to FYRE’s existing building, the facility will also include various support functions such as shared cooking and social spaces, and intake/counseling offices. FYRE’s Village will serve several populations, such as expecting mothers and LGBTQ+ individuals. The design must accommodate complex security and licensing requirements due to the wide age range served by FYRE (ages 12-24) and length of stay (overnight - 24 months).