This Urban Institute brief analyzes how a pay-for-success model could help solve family homelessness. Family homelessness remains high, and the authors believe that political will and arbitrary budget divisions stand in the way of solving this…

Families living in emergency shelters may experience instability, such as parents becoming separated from their children or partners. This Abt Associates report, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Planning,…

This report from Brandeis University’s Institute on Assets and Social Policy uses data on Secure Jobs participants who entered skills training to explain how Secure Jobs sites use short-term skills training programs for their participants. Key…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation brief examines the well-being of adolescents who had recently experienced homelessness with their families. The brief uses data from the Family Options Study to explore the housing situations,…

This research brief, the first in a series that will draw on data from the Family Options Study, answers questions about family homelessness. The findings suggest that homeless families in the study reported participation in most safety net programs…

Access to stable, permanent housing is essential to ending homelessness among families. It serves as a platform for these families to be successful in other areas, assuming they have access to various other supportive services such as child care and…

This brief from the National Alliance to End Homelessness explores the innovative ways that communities are using TANF to combat family homelessness. These include short-term rental assistance, employment services, and promoting stability for people…

This ASPE Research Brief explores local programs for linking human services and housing supports to prevent and end family homelessness. The Research Brief is based on interviews with stakeholders in 14 communities nationwide, highlighting key…

This brief is from the National Alliance to End Homelessness and provides information on chronic homelessness in the United States. Authors summarize the interaction between emergency shelters, health care systems, and criminal justice and…

This Web article features Polk County Decategorization that works in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Corrections and administers the youthful offender portion of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Grant. The program provides a…