Resource: Dear Colleague Letter: Update Regarding Permissibility of Short-Term Housing

This Dear Colleague Letter (PDF, 3 pages) from the U.S. Department of Education clarifies how McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) funds may be used to support children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. The letter explains that, in limited circumstances, EHCY funds may be used for short-term, temporary emergency housing, such as hotel or motel stays, when reasonable and necessary to support school attendance and used as a last resort. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages).