Housing

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides an overview of the Pay for Success (PFS) Initiative, which supports innovative reentry programs that connect young people and adults to safe, affordable housing and essential reentry services. The fact sheet describes the PFS Initiative’s purpose, objectives, and eligibility, and shares highlights from ...

Date: May 29, 2024, 2:00–2:45 pm ET  This webinar will explore the issue of doubling-up. Doubled-up is the informal wording used to describe a concept included in the McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of homeless. It refers to shared living arrangements, some of which may be considered homeless, while others may not be, ...

This information memorandum (PDF, 14 pages) provides guidance to Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grantees regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program. This resource provides information to ensure eligible young adults experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness who have previously been ...

Date: April 23, 2024, 2:00-3:00 pm ET  This webinar will review the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless children and youth, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will discuss:  McKinney-Vento Act basics and context  Understanding the dynamics of family and youth homelessness  The McKinney-Vento definition of homeless  McKinney-Vento provisions on dispute resolution, including ...

Grants.gov Deadline: May 9, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 14, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  Solicitation Webinar: March 19, 2024, 2:00 pm ET. Register to attend.  With this solicitation (PDF, 33 pages), BJA will fund programs that support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health ...

This report (PDF, 26 pages) provides a summary of demographic data collected by the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program for the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 school years. Information on the number of students experiencing homelessness, their primary nighttime residence, subgroups of students, and race/ethnicity of students ...

This four-part podcast series focuses on the McKinney-Vento Act and discusses how partners in the field are working with families and young people experiencing homelessness. The series shares insights, challenges, experiences, and opportunities for learning, growth, and partnership in the field. These listening sessions highlight various student populations experiencing homelessness, ...

This webpage contains resources for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations about understanding and accessing the American Community Survey (ACS). Resources include training materials, information about responding to the survey, and ways to find data. Learn more. 

This research agenda (PDF, 19 pages) offers a roadmap for academic researchers, philanthropy, students, and others committed to advancing the most effective responses to homelessness in the United States. Through this research agenda, USICH seeks to:  Strengthen the nation’s collective knowledge base on what works to prevent and end homelessness through ...