Resource Type: Research and Analysis
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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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Federal Data Demonstrates the Need for Safe, Supportive, and Specific Housing for Gender-Expansive People
As understanding of gender identity evolves, provision of shelter and housing for gender-expansive individuals must also adapt and change. Data shows that this population…
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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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Calculating Change: Future Directions for Homelessness Data Use and Reporting
Data collection is crucial to understanding, addressing, and alleviating homelessness across the United States. The current system of…
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New Estimates Suggest that $4.8 Billion is Needed to Bring Homeless Services Salaries into the Modern Era
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Connecting Older Adults to Housing: Examining Disparities
The spike in older adults experiencing homelessness raises important questions about how homelessness…
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Increasing Latino Homelessness—What’s Happening, Why, and What to Do About It
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Next Generation Assessment Tools Series
The Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) has long been a key tool in communities’ assessments of how to prioritize service delivery for people experiencing…