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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
The Pitfalls of HUD’s Point-in-Time Count for Children, Youth, and Families
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
How My Childhood Has Helped Me Be a Better Homeless Liaison
Mar 7, 2017
Nowhere to Go
Dec 5, 2016
PreK-12