Articles
Click on the links below to learn about the causes of homelessness and proposed solutions to help reduce homelessness throughout U.S. communities.
Coalition for the Homeless: Proven Solutions
This article describes strategies that help to solve the problem of homelessness, such as prevention & stability, housing solutions, and emphasizing the right to shelter. By learning about these strategies, you can get involved with how to help solve homelessness more effectively. To learn more, click the link below.
National Coalition for the Homeless’, “Who is Homeless?”
This factsheet provides information on the causes of homelessness, such as the rising cost of housing and loss of employment. The article describes the main reasons for homelessness within these issues, like foreclosure, poverty, eroding employment opportunities, lack of health care, and lack of public assistance. To learn more about the reasons for homelessness, click the link below.
https://nationalhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Why-Fact-Sheet.pdf
HUD Releases 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part 1: Homelessness Increasing even Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic
This article describes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) release of the 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report. In this report, the HUD outlines their key findings and analysis of homeless numbers before and after COVID-19. To learn more about the updated assessment of homelessness in America, click the link below.
https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/hud_no_21_041
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness: Solutions
This page by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness highlights a list of solutions to homelessness. Click on each solution to learn more about how to fix the problem of homelessness in our communities. To learn more, click the link below.
Coalition for the Homeless: Research Proves that Federal Housing Programs Help to Reduce Family Homelessness
This article outlines research on the effectiveness of federal housing programs in New York on the problem of homelessness. The article reviews previous research projects related to this topic and proposes actions for the future based on their conclusions. To learn more about the effectiveness of federal housing programs, click the link below.
Nonprofit Resources
Click on the images below to learn about various nonprofits that are working to end homelessness in the United States and Dallas.
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