Mar 2, 2023 | Guest Blog, News and Views, Policy Updates, SHC Perspectives
An FAQ created by Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Family Promise, National Network for Youth, and SchoolHouse Connection. What is HUD’s role and how does it define and measure homelessness? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the federal...
Feb 14, 2023 | Guest Blog, News and Views, Policy Updates, SHC Perspectives
On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part I (AHAR), boasting continuous decreases in both family and youth homelessness. As organizations representing service providers,...
Feb 7, 2023 | Article, Featured Research, News and Views, Resources, SHC Perspectives
In the 2020-21 school year, more than 25 million children and youth – roughly half of all elementary and secondary students in the United States – attended schools in school districts that lacked dedicated funding to identify and support students experiencing...
Jan 23, 2023 | News and Views, Policy Updates
In December 2022, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released “All In,” a new federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. While the emphasis on equity and prevention are improvements over the previous four federal plans, “All...
Jan 9, 2023 | Featured Research, News and Views
Two new studies demonstrate the vulnerability of children and youth who experience homelessness, regardless of where they sleep, while a third study underscores the importance of addressing education and adverse childhood experiences in order to prevent youth...
Nov 24, 2021 | News and Views, SHC Perspectives
Data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the lowest high school graduation rates of any student population – the result of mobility, invisibility, and multiple traumas beyond the lack of housing. Failing to receive a high school diploma makes it...
