Resource Type: Research and Analysis
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State of Homelessness – Archives
The State of Homelessness in America is a yearly report that charts progress in ending homelessness in the United States. It uses the most recently available data to present national and state trends in homelessness, trends in populations at risk of homelessness and trends in the types and utilization of assistance available to people experiencing…
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Working with Unsheltered People: Findings from the Alliance’s Workforce Survey
During the summer of 2023, the Alliance surveyed the nation’s homeless services workforce. The online questions were answered by 5,044 people in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The…
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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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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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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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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…