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 | 2010 Public Policy Recommendations
Basic Facts:
Why Are People Homeless?
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
How Many People Experience Homelessness?
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Who is Homeless?
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Want to Help?
Want to Help?
Updated May 2009
Need Help?
Need Help?
Updated May 2009
Issues:
State by state factsheets detailing acts of violence committed against homeless people.
Hate Crimes and Violence Against People Experiencing Homelessness
Updated August 2009 [download as pdf]
Homes Not Handcuffs: The Criminalization of Homelessness in U.S. Cities
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Federal Housing Assistance Programs
Updated September 2009 [download as pdf]
Employment and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Mental Illness and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Substance Abuse and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Domestic Violence and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Health Care and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Rural Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Minorities and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Military Spending
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
HIV/AIDS and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Homeless Self-Help and Empowerment Projects
Updated July 2009
Foreclosure to Homelessness: The Forgotten Victims of the Subprime Crisis
Updated June 2009 [download as pdf]
LGBT Homeless
Updated June 2009 [download as pdf]
Tobacco Use and Homelessness
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Populations:
Homeless Families with Children
Updated July 2009 [download as pdf]
Homeless Youth
Updated June 2008 [download as pdf]
Homeless Veterans
Updated September 2009 [download as pdf]
Homelessness Among Elderly People
Updated September 2009 [download as pdf]
Other Fact Sheets:
The Census and Homelessness
April 2009
Want to Help?
Updated May 2009
K - 2nd Grade Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
Updated July 2008
3rd - 5th Grade Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
Updated July 2008
6th - 8th Grade Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
Updated July 2008
High School Fact Sheet & Lesson Plan
Updated July 2008
High School Students! Test Your Knowledge of Homeless Issues
Updated July 2008
High School Students! Test Your Knowledge of Homeless Issues
(Answer Key)
Updated July 2008
College Students
Updated July 2008
2010 Public Policy Recommendations
Summary of 2009 Public Policy Recommendations
Updated January 2010
Bring America Home Act
Updated June 2009
National Housing Trust Fund
Updated March 2010
Foreclosure and Homelessness Prevention
Updated June 2010
HUD McKinney-Vento Reauthorization
Updated June 2010
Rural Homeless Assistance Act
Updated June 2010
Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act
Updated March 2010
Homeless Hate Crimes Legislation
Updated June 2010
Universal Livable Income
Updated June 2010
Housing Choice Vouchers
Updated June 2010
Access to Workforce Services
Updated June 2010
Universal Health Care
Updated June 2010
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