Most minority groups in the United States experience homelessness at higher rates than Whites, and therefore make up a disproportionate share of the homeless population. African Americans make up 13 percent of the general population, but more than 40 percent […]
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Community-level Responses of Homelessness Assistance Programs to COVID-19: Data from May 2020
A new survey, conducted by the Alliance in May 2020, demonstrates the continual challenges and gaps in resources Continuums of Care (CoCs) face while serving people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, targeted to CoC leadership, inquires how […]
COVID-19 Webinar Series
Alliance staff and other experts will be discussing various tools, guidance, and strategies relating to how providers and homelessness system leaders can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This page will be updated as subsequent webinars are conducted. View webinar recordings, […]
Infographic: Key Findings from the 2019 PiT Count
The 2019 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress displays the most recently available data on how many people were identified as experiencing homelessness in the United States on a given night in January 2019. Download the fact sheet here. […]
Data Snapshot: Reductions in Transitional Housing Do Not Cause Increases in Unsheltered Homelessness
Most States Reduced Unsheltered Homelessness While Also Reducing Transitional Housing Beds An analysis of federal homelessness data debunks the claim that increases in unsheltered homelessness are the result of the federal government’s pivot to Housing First approaches. The analysis shows […]