May 5, 2023 | State Policy
From coast to coast, the first few months of 2023 were full of state legislative activity related to youth homelessness. Lawmakers in a number of state capitols already have passed bills improving access to the critical support and resources that youth and young...
May 2, 2023 | State Policy
Lack of stable, safe, affordable housing and lack of transportation are persistent barriers confronting service providers and advocates working to help youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and their families. These problems exist in urban, suburban, and...
Feb 21, 2023 | State Policy
It’s nearly March and already, 2023 is shaping up to be a monumental year for legislators and advocates working to dismantle the barriers to sufficiency faced by youth experiencing homelessness across the United States. From access to medical care, shelter, and...
Feb 16, 2022 | Action Alert, State Policy
The Virginia legislature is on the verge of providing critically needed access to shelter and related services for thousands of youth experiencing homelessness who have no parents or guardians in their lives to turn to for help. The state Senate will soon consider...
Jun 5, 2023 | Resources, State Policy
This document includes 35 states, and the District of Columbia, with laws allowing minors who are living on their own, including unaccompanied minors experiencing homelessness, to consent for routine health care, which should include vaccinations unless explicitly...
Jun 28, 2021 | State Policy
As state legislative sessions come to a close throughout the country, SchoolHouse Connection and our partners are celebrating major state policy wins for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Every year, our team undertakes legislative advocacy campaigns with...
