This blog post is the first in a series on Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers. A 2019 report issued by Chapin Hall found that a history of foster care is common among young adults experiencing homelessness. Unfortunately, homelessness is […]
Category: Children and Families
Impacts of COVID-19 Relief on Sheltered Homelessness
Recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows that federal COVID-19 relief measures likely contributed to declining homelessness among the sheltered population. Continued investments are still needed, however, to address growing homelessness among transgender and […]
What Does the New AHAR Report Tells Us About Family Homelessness?
This report documents the number and characteristics of those experiencing homelessness on one night in January 2022. The one day Point-in-Time (PIT) Count snapshot would not be possible without the commitment of tens of thousands of volunteer hours in the […]
What Did We Learn about Family Homelessness from the Recent AHAR Report?
In contrast to the PIT Count, the Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part 2 (AHAR Part 2) documents how people use homeless shelter and service programs over an annual basis. It tends to get far less media attention, although the data […]
Emergency Shelter Learning Series
Emergency shelters play a critical role in ending homelessness. Effective shelters should embrace a Housing First approach, offer immediate and low-barrier access to anyone facing a housing crisis, and measure shelter performance in order to improve results. The Emergency Shelter Learning Series […]