Housing

This webinar recording explores the challenges faced by English learners (ELs) experiencing homelessness, strategies for partnership and collaboration, and promising practices to sustain wraparound supports beyond the availability of American Rescue Plan – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding. Learn more.  ...

This resource list shares links to support young people’s transitional needs and help them develop the skills needed for independent living after exiting foster care. The resources are divided into the following programmatic and practice areas:   Life Skills Assessment  General Educational Services  Postsecondary Educational Support  Career Preparation  Employment Programs and Vocational Training   Budget and Financial Management  Housing ...

The report (PDF, 17 pages) describes effective strategies for collaborating with community-based organizations at the state and local levels for program implementation. The report includes examples of collaborations between local education agencies and community-based organizations. The report is designed for state coordinators for homeless education, local homeless education liaisons, and ...

This article shares resources to help with housing, healthcare, or food access needs for young people and adults experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Learn more. 

This brief describes strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of young people currently and formerly in foster care. The resource focuses on topics such as housing, healthcare and mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and education. The brief includes a worksheet for practitioners to ...

This webinar recording shares the importance of incorporating meaningful leadership opportunities for students and families into programming. Discussion topics include:   A high-level overview of the dynamics of family and youth homelessness in the United States  Authentic engagement of families and youth with lived experience of homelessness  The seven principles of “Nothing About Us ...

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. This webpage contains Census Bureau data on demographic and housing characteristics, race/ethnicity, and more. Learn more. 

This fact sheet (PDF, 3 pages) provides answers to common questions about financial aid eligibility for youth experiencing homelessness. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 

This brief describes how one local educational agency (LEA) is using American Rescue Plan Act – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding to support LGBTQI+ students at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The brief discusses the importance of providing wraparound support for LGBTQI+ students experiencing homelessness and explores promising practices ...

This archived webinar focused on providing emergency preparedness support to students experiencing homelessness. The webinar discussed:   Criteria for a student to be considered a homeless child or youth under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act  Educational rights of students who are experiencing homelessness and the responsibilities associated with ensuring their needs are met  Unique ...