The only agency in Nevada solely focused on serving homeless young women through a structured housing model.
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Young women cannot develop capacity while in survival mode. Housing is the foundation. Everything else builds from there.
FOUNDED
2007
LOCATION
Reno, Nevada
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Monica DuPea
FOCUS
Housing-based independent living for young women, 18–24
FUNDING MODEL
Privately funded, diversified community support
MISSION
NYEP gives homeless young women a chance to reroute their lives – through structure, housing, life skills, and the support of a family.
THE MODEL: This four-stage continuum guides every young woman through her journey at NYEP.
Continuum of Housing
1
Community Living Program
CLP
12–24 month structured program
100% sponsored housing
Daily systems, expectations, skill development
2
Sonder
SHARED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Shared transitional housing
$410/month – all utilities included
Bridge between CLP and full independence
3
Gen Den
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Intergenerational housing model
$700/month
Sustained independence within community
NYEP OPERATES WITHOUT
No Government Dependency.
No Trend Chasing.
Government dependency
Trend-driven programming
Performative metrics
NYEP EMPHASIZES
Standards, Structure, Accountability.
Clear standards
Daily structure
Accountability without punishment
Capacity-building over dependency
2024–2025 IMPACT
What They Accomplished
In the 2024–2025 program year, NYEP's CLP served young women through its intensive residential model. Here's what they accomplished:
15
Young Women Served
1,738
Volunteer Hours
Hours of community volunteer service contributed
100%
Independent Housing
Of graduates transitioned into independent affordable housing
73%
Academic Standards
Met high school proficiency standards
40%
College Enrollment
Enrolled in college during their stay at the CLP
47%
Actively Working
Were actively working during their stay
7%
Strong Retention
Only – exited within 30 days, reflecting strong retention
FOUNDER
Monica DuPea
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2007
Monica DuPea founded NYEP in 2007 after identifying a structural gap in services for homeless young women in Northern Nevada. She designs and operates field-tested systems focused on stabilization, accountability, and long-term independence.→
A model built to replicate.
NYEP's CLP curriculum is available for licensing. Structured replication and technical assistance are available for organizations exploring housing-based development models.