Resource Audience: Policymakers and Advocates
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Nationwide, More Children Live in the State of Homelessness than in Most American States
Per data from the National Center for Homeless Education, the number of children experiencing homelessness during the 2021-2022 school year nationwide was greater than the total number of…
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States Most Impacted by the Climate Crisis Lack Sufficient Shelter and Housing for the Most Vulnerable
A new analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ Homelessness Research Institute indicates that none of the states most impacted by the climate…
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State of Homelessness Webinar: A Path Forward
The National Alliance to End Homelessness released its State of Homelessness Report: 2024 Edition. Following the release, the Alliance’s Homelessness Research Institute will present the report’s key findings and lead a discussion with several leaders on solutions to reduce unsheltered homelessness in their communities. A brief Q&A followed the conversation.
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Homelessness Reaches the Supreme Court: As It Weighs One Approach, A Better One Waits in the Wings
In evaluating the case of City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider amicus briefs filed by a collection of jurisdictions that express varying levels of support for criminalization (e.g., encampment evictions, fines, arrests, or threats of such actions) as a needed or useful remedy for unsheltered homelessness.
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New Federal Funding Boosts Unsheltered Homelessness Response
Unsheltered homelessness rose to an estimated 256,610 people on one night in January 2023, up 9.7 percent from the prior year. This continued a trend of increases that began in 2016 and has occurred every year since.
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How Federal Funding Sparks Innovation on Unsheltered Homelessness
In 2023, thirty-two communities across the country won significant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to respond to unsheltered homelessness.
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Life-Saving Homeless Service Workers Struggle for a Living Wage
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How Burnout and Turnover Hinder Efforts to End Homelessness
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Working in Homeless Services: A Survey of the Field
The homeless services workforce is on the frontlines of one of the most urgent crises in the nation. Their daily efforts are essential to healthy…
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Shelters Are Serving an Increasing Number of Older Adults: A Data Snapshot
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2021 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (Part 2), the number of older adults experiencing sheltered…