EHCY Protected, Title I Cut: What’s in the House FY27 Bills

Jun 10, 2026
Federal Policy

Missing the Point: When Media, Advocates, and Policymakers Use Data That Exclude Children and Youth

Jun 2, 2026
Federal Policy

The Pitfalls of HUD’s Point-in-Time Count for Children, Youth, and Families

Jun 2, 2026
Federal Policy

Trump Administration Proposes Elimination of Homeless Education Funding for Second Consecutive Year

Apr 27, 2026
Federal Policy

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2026 Q1 Update

Apr 9, 2026
State Policy

More Than 1.5 Million Students Experienced Homelessness. Public Schools Identified and Supported Them.

Mar 25, 2026
PreK-12

Why We Use the Phrase “Experiencing Homelessness”

Feb 19, 2026
PreK-12

Congressional FY26 Deal: Key Wins for Homeless Children and Youth

Feb 3, 2026
Federal Policy

2025 Federal Policy Wrap Up

Dec 15, 2025
Federal Policy

Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA): Aligning Federal Definitions of Homelessness

Dec 4, 2025
Federal Policy

ED Announces Plans to Move the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Including the Homeless Education Office, to Department of Labor 

Nov 18, 2025
Federal Policy

Bipartisan Letter Urges Permanent Restoration of Homeless and Foster Care Staff

Nov 18, 2025
Federal Policy

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2025 Q3 Update

Nov 17, 2025
State Policy

Congress Funds Federal Government; Temporarily Restores Federal Workers

Nov 13, 2025
Federal Policy

Nearly 4,800 Homeless Children Will Lose Head Start on November 1

Oct 27, 2025
Early Childhood

What the U.S. Department of Education is Required to Do for Homeless Children and Youth – And Why It Matters

Oct 22, 2025
Federal Policy

Government Shutdown: Potential Impact on Programs Serving Children, Youth, and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Oct 21, 2025
Federal Policy

Trump Administration Fires OESE Staff, Including Homeless Education Office

Oct 13, 2025
Federal Policy

House Bill Preserves Homeless Education Funding While Cutting Overall Education Funding

Sep 2, 2025
Federal Policy

Senate Committee Advances EHCY Funding, Rejects Block Grant

Aug 1, 2025
Federal Policy

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2025 Q2 Update

Jul 30, 2025
State Policy

2025 EHCY Funds Released—Advocacy Critical as 2026 Budget Battle Begins

May 29, 2025
Federal Policy

FAFSA data shows increased access to financial aid for homeless and foster youth in 2023–24

May 19, 2025
FAFSA

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2025 Q1 Update

Apr 8, 2025
State Policy

SHC Urges Trump Administration to Let Schools Use Remaining Pandemic Recovery Funds for Homeless Students

Mar 31, 2025
ARP-HCY

White House Issues Executive Order to Dismantle ED: Federal Protections for Homeless Students Still in Place – But the Risks Are Real

Mar 20, 2025
Federal Policy

Impending Executive Order on Dismantling ED + FY2025 Budget

Feb 7, 2025
Federal Policy

Federal Study Shows Investment = Improvements for Homeless Students

Jan 22, 2025
ARP-HCY

Short-Term Funding Bill Punts FY25 Funding until March; Action Needed to Protect Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 7, 2025
Federal Policy

Data Show Dramatic Increases in Family and Youth Homelessness for the Second Consecutive Year

Dec 27, 2024
Federal Policy

Hidden Homelessness in the U.S.: Why Congress Must Change HUD’s Definition of Homelessness to Align With Other Federal Agencies

Dec 27, 2024
Federal Policy

Federal Policy Priorities for the 119th Congress

Dec 12, 2024
Federal Policy

Job Corps Policy Eases Enrollment for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

Dec 9, 2024
Federal Policy

Updated Federal Guidance on Foster Care and Education

Dec 9, 2024
Federal Policy

The 2025-26 FAFSA is out!

Nov 25, 2024
FAFSA

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2024 Q3 Update

Oct 7, 2024
State Policy

Marking the Moment: ARP-HCY Winds Down

Sep 30, 2024
ARP-HCY

Updated Federal FAFSA Guidance for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth – as of July 19, 2024

Jul 22, 2024
FAFSA

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2024 Q2 Update

Jul 17, 2024
State Policy

Senate FY2025 Appropriations Bill Provides Level Funding, Improves Services to Children, Youth, and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Jul 11, 2024
Federal Policy

SHC Statement on City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson 

Jul 1, 2024
Federal Policy

Case Studies in Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Expectant Parents Experiencing Homelessness

Jun 18, 2024
Early Childhood

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2024 Q1 Update

Apr 10, 2024
State Policy

Help Homeless Youth Access Housing and Pursue Education

Feb 8, 2024
Federal Policy

2023 Federal Policy Review and Looking Ahead to 2024

Dec 13, 2023
Federal Policy

State Policy and Youth Homelessness: 2023 Q3 Update

Oct 20, 2023
State Policy

The FAFSA Simplification Act: Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Youth with Experience in Foster Care

Sep 25, 2023
FAFSA

20+ Organizations Unite to Urge Education Secretary for Updated Guidance on ARP-HCY

Aug 23, 2023
ARP-HCY

Federal Guidance on Special Education: Implications for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Aug 7, 2023
Federal Policy

State Policy and Youth Homelessness: 2023 Q2 Update

May 5, 2023
State Policy

Committee for Education Funding Budget Book: Education for Homeless Children and Youth

May 5, 2023
Federal Policy

State Policy and Youth Homelessness: 2023 Q1 Update

Feb 21, 2023
State Policy

Innovation in Illinois: New Law and Funding Supports Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education

Jan 30, 2023
Higher Education

Young People Explain Four Higher Education Bills

May 18, 2022
Federal Policy

More than 150 members of Congress commit to Homeless Children and Youth Funding

May 15, 2022
Federal Policy

Congress Passes Final FY2024 Budget

Apr 4, 2022
Federal Policy

SHC 2022 Scholars Announced

Mar 23, 2022
Youth Leadership

Launching a Program for Food and Housing Insecure College Students: A Step-by-Step Approach

Mar 15, 2022
Higher Education

I experienced homelessness. Lawmakers, help young Floridians like me find independence

Mar 11, 2022
Youth Leadership

Why Florida’s Legislators Should Vote for HB 1577 / SB 1708 — Rebecca’s Testimony

Feb 1, 2022
Youth Leadership

Five Facts Educators Need to Know About Student Homelessness – And Actions to Take

Sep 22, 2021
PreK-12

Partnering with Black Community Based Organizations to Address Student Homelessness

Sep 21, 2021
PreK-12

The American Rescue Plan: Building the Bridge to Education and Beyond for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jul 28, 2021
Youth Leadership

Youth Homelessness & Queer Identity: There is No Single Story

Jun 22, 2021
Youth Leadership

The Pursuit of Education: A Story of Homelessness, Perseverance, and the Impact of Caring Educators

Apr 26, 2021
Youth Leadership

Stabilizing Families Through a School-Centered Housing Response

Feb 25, 2021
PreK-12

Principles of Youth Engagement

Feb 24, 2021
PreK-12

SHC 2021 Scholars Announced

Feb 2, 2021
Youth Leadership

On Passing the Bar and Becoming a Lawyer

Jan 19, 2021
Youth Leadership

Growing up as the Youngest

Nov 2, 2020
Youth Leadership

Being the Oldest and Walking Away

Nov 2, 2020
Youth Leadership

The Littlest Things Can Make the Biggest Impact

Oct 14, 2020

Parenting Through Homelessness and COVID-19: The Unfiltered Truth

Sep 15, 2020

Homelessness and the Pandemic: Five Youth Share Insights

Aug 25, 2020
Youth Leadership

Stable Homes, Stable Schools: The Imperative of Doing Things Differently

Aug 11, 2020
Housing

Five Questions with Dr. Patricia Popp: Training is Critical to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

May 14, 2020

Five Questions with Jo Zimmer: Expanding Access to Host Homes for Unaccompanied Youth

Feb 19, 2020

Five Questions with Tina Marie: How My Education Helped Me Push Through Adversity

Dec 2, 2019

Interview with Anne Giordano: Pregnancy, Birth, and Homelessness

Oct 21, 2019
Early Childhood

5 Lessons I Learned When A Homeless Youth Walked Through My Door

Oct 2, 2019
PreK-12

Putting all the Pieces Together: Creating Opportunities for Success for Students Experiencing Homelessness at USF

Sep 30, 2019
Higher Education

Safe Havens in Times of Need: The Role of Crisis Nurseries

Aug 21, 2019
Early Childhood

Identifying Students Experiencing Homelessness: How Small Changes in Email Communications Can Achieve Big Results

Aug 13, 2019
PreK-12

Five Questions with Catherine Knowles, Homeless Education Program Coordinator

Aug 12, 2019

Never Stop Telling Your Story: 7 Questions with Destiny Dickerson, an SHC Young Leader

Jul 19, 2019
Youth Leadership

Five Questions with Sue Lenahan: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

Jul 1, 2019

Nudging Financially Insecure College Students to Success

Feb 27, 2019

Using Chronic Absence Data to Identify and Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 9, 2019
PreK-12

Depaul USA’s Dax Program: Homelessness Has No Place Here

Jan 2, 2019
Higher Education

“The Red Door”

Dec 5, 2018
PreK-12

Failing Mia and Kiley: The Family Homeless Assistance System is Broken

Oct 9, 2018

Homelessness: They Just Don’t Get It

Jul 23, 2018
Youth Leadership

Not on the List: How HUD Homeless Policy Leaves Children Behind

Jun 7, 2018
Housing

Want to Help Students Experiencing Homelessness Go to College? Take Them There.

May 9, 2018
Higher Education

A summary on Federal Child Care Regulations and Homelessness

Mar 29, 2018
Early Childhood

What it Takes to Graduate: Credit Accrual and Recovery for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Nov 1, 2017

Health Care, Homelessness, and Education: A Personal Plea

Jun 27, 2017
Youth Leadership

On Being Noticed, Feeling Safe, and Finding Strength in Community

Jun 20, 2017
Youth Leadership

HUD Homelessness Policy: One Young Family’s Experience

Jun 6, 2017

Crying in the Financial Aid Office: A Student’s Story

Apr 22, 2017