Factsheets
The National Coalition for the Homeless publishes fact sheets on various aspects of homelessness. Each sheet summarizes facts and issues and contains a list of recommended reading for further research.
Basic Facts | Want to Help? | Need Help? | Issues | Populations | Other Fact Sheets | Public Policy Recommendations
Basic Facts:
How Many People Experience Homelessness?
[download as pdf]
Who is Homeless?
[download as pdf]
Why Are People Homeless?
[download as pdf]
Want to Help?
Want to Help?
Need Help?
Need Help?
¿Necesita Ayuda?
Issues:
Domestic Violence and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Education of Homeless Children and Youth
[download as pdf]
Employment and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Federal Housing Assistance Programs
[download as pdf]
Foreclosure to Homelessness: The Forgotten Victims of the Subprime Crisis
[download as pdf]
Hate Crimes and Violence Against People Experiencing Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Health Care and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
HIV/AIDS and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Homes Not Handcuffs: The Criminalization of Homelessness in U.S. Cities
[download as pdf]
Homeless Self-Help and Empowerment Projects
Hunger and Food Insecurity
[download as pdf]
LGBT Homeless
[download as pdf]
Mental Illness and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Military Spending
[download as pdf]
Minorities and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Rural Homelessness
[download as pdf]
State by state factsheets detailing acts of violence committed against homeless people.
Substance Abuse and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Tobacco Use and Homelessness
[download as pdf]
Populations:
Homeless Families with Children
[download as pdf]
Homeless Youth
[download as pdf]
Homeless Veterans
[download as pdf]
Homelessness Among Elderly People
[download as pdf]
Other Fact Sheets:
The Census and Homelessness
Want to Help?
Faces of Homelessness - The eCourse
Online curriculum developed by AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers
K - 2nd Grade Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
3rd - 5th Grade Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
6th - 8th Grade Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
High School Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
High School Students! Test Your Knowledge of Homeless Issues
High School Students! Test Your Knowledge of Homeless Issues
(Answer Key)
College Students
Public Policy Recommendations
2013 Public Policy Priorities
Access to Workforce Services
Bring America Home Act
Foreclosure and Homelessness Prevention
HEARTH Act Implementation Recommendations
Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act
Homeless Hate Crimes Legislation
Housing Choice Vouchers
HUD McKinney-Vento Reauthorization
National Housing Trust Fund
Rural Homeless Assistance Act
Summary of 2009 Public Policy Recommendations
Universal Health Care
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