Missouri State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Missouri had an estimated 1,031 homeless families on a single night in 2009, with providers serving more than three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

District of Columbia Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families The District of Columbia had an estimated 703 homeless families on a single night in 2009, with providers serving 50% more than their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the District's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

An Opinion Brief Boomerang Homeless Families: Aggressive Rehousing Policies in New York City The opinion brief suggests that the aggressive rehousing policies for New York City's homeless families during the Bloomberg Administration do not work for all homeless families and therefore have destabilized the shelter system by pushing an increasing percentage of families through a revolving door and back into shelter—at great cost to the City.

Tennessee State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Tennessee had an estimated 967 homeless families on a single night in 2009, with providers serving three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Montana State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Montana had an estimated 154 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving 20% more than their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

North Dakota State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families North Dakota had an estimated 72 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving more than five times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Stemming the Tide: New Yorkers Expect Government Solutions for Rising Homelessness The public opinion poll reveals that homelessness figures prominently in the minds of New Yorkers, with many short on money or feeling at risk. New Yorkers express concern that the City is not doing enough to address rising homelessness. They strongly support shelter and housing subsidies and are even willing to pay more taxes for effective governmental interventions.

Texas State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Texas had an estimated 3,558 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving 50 percent more than their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Virginia State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Virginia had an estimated 1,166 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving nearly three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Oregon State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Oregon had an estimated 2,944 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving more than twice their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Florida State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Florida had an estimated 6,296 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving nearly three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Hawaii State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Hawaii had an estimated 734 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving twice their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Massachusetts State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Massachusetts had an estimated 2,644 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving nearly twice their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Early Childhood Poverty and Adult Attainment, Behavior, and Health A new study by an ICP researcher, published in the January/February 2010 issue of Child Development, finds that there are large detrimental effects of poverty in early childhood on eventual adult earnings and work hours.

Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence among Poor Children Experiencing Homelessness or Residential Instability Analysis of a national study reveals that five-year-old poor children experiencing homelessness or residential instability are exposed to a physical fight between their parents at higher rates than residentially stable poor children.

North Carolina State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families North Carolina had an estimated 1,231 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving more than four times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Unemployment and Family Homelessness The Nation’s Crisis, New York City’s Experience The recession has caused rising unemployment, public assistance caseloads, and numbers of homeless families seeking shelter. In New York City, already about 10,200 families and almost 16,000 children reside in shelter. If the city does not rise to the challenge, homeless children will become the newest and most vulnerable victims of the recession.

Illinois State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Illinois had an estimated 2,074 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving more than twice their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Washington State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Washington had an estimated 3,123 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving more than three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Spotlight on the 2009 Mayors' Report on Homelessness The recently released U.S. Conference of Mayors' Hunger and Homelessness Survey is an important starting point for formulating strategies to help homeless families. ICP's National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families serves as a complementary resource for planning at the local, county, and state levels, comprehensively reviewing and categorizing state and local action plans to end homelessness.

Arizona State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Arizona had an estimated 1,277 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving nearly three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Opinion Brief Jobless, Homeless, and Ignored A Perspective on Family Homelessness in New York City This opinion brief explores unemployment and low educational attainment among New York City's homeless families, suggesting a new approach to addressing their challenges.

Ohio State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Ohio had an estimated 1,649 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving nearly four times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Pennsylvania State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Pennsylvania had an estimated 2,526 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving more than twice their bed capacity over the course of a year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

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Examination of Residential Instability and Homelessness among Young Children Analysis of a national study suggests that low-income children are at an increased risk of homelessness and housing instability. Over half of the children who experienced homelessness by age five moved more than three times during that period. Homelessness, coupled with frequent moves, puts children at risk for negative developmental outcomes.

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Falling Through the Cracks The Homeless and Child Welfare Experiences of New York’s Most At-Risk Families Almost one-third of families who reside in the New York City shelter system have children with current or past Administration for Children’s Services' involvement. This report offers a snapshot of these families and highlights key areas for future study to help guide practice and funding priorities to better serve them.

Georgia State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Georgia had an estimated 1,722 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving four times their bed capacity over the course of a year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

To Whose Advantage is Work Advantage? New York City’s Newest Rental Subsidy for Homeless Families Work Advantage, New York City's rental subsidy program for homeless families, requires parents to work and save in order to receive assistance.  The program is designed to encourage economic self-sufficiency and good financial habits; however, it likely will not help most homeless families, who lack both the education and experience to maintain gainful employment.

Colorado State Brief National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families Colorado had an estimated 2,457 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving nearly four times their bed capacity over the course of a year. This brief summarizes the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families.

Pushed Out The Hidden Costs of Gentrification: Displacement and Homelessness As the gentrification of New York City continues its spread beyond Manhattan, residents in outer boroughs face the threat of residential and educational instability. As housing prices rise, the supply of affordable housing drops, and low-income residents may be forced from their homes onto the streets and into shelters.

Fact Sheet on Domestic Violence Homelessness and Violence Against Women: Inside and Outside of New York City High unemployment rates, massive lay-offs, and declining social services may change the landscape of poverty and violence against women. As more and more women find themselves on the brink of homelessness, will violence against women be on the rise?

Uncertainty at the Front Door An evaluation of New York City's shelter admissions procedures reveals that the legal "Right to Shelter" of homeless families may be in jeopardy.

Fact Sheet on Domestic Violence: Witnessing Violence in the Home and Child Maltreatment Early exposure to poverty and violence can have a significant impact on a child's future. Children who witness domestic violence are at an increased risk of maltreatment at present and later in life. Concurrently, the effects of poverty and homelessness present additional challenges to children exposed to violence.

Failure at the Four-Year Mark: A Look at New York City's Plan to End Homelessness Four years after New York City launched its ambitious plan to end homelessness, this report evaluates the plan by its own objectives to discover no real progress. The number of families applying for and returning to shelter is higher, length of time in shelter is longer, and housing placements are down.

The Cost of Good Intentions: Gentrification and Homelessness in Upper Manhattan Examining indicators of income, education, rents, and housing values, this report shows that low-income families in upper Manhattan are particularly at risk of becoming homeless due to neighborhood changes.

The Instabilities of Housing Stability Plus: Looking Forward From Year One This brochure examines New York City's new rental subsidy program for homeless families. Through the hypothetical story of Liza, a young mother of two, the brochure illustrates the various scenarios facing homeless families and the potential outcomes and challenges of Housing Stability Plus (HSP).

A Tale of Two Counties: Family Homelessness in Connecticut Looking at Fairfield and Hartford counties, it becomes clear that without both low-cost housing and social services homeless families will continue to languish in a cycle of poverty.

Children Having Children: Teen Pregnancy and Homelessness in New York City While teen mothers make up only 5 percent of the country as a whole, they make up half of the homeless family population. An astonishingly high number of them do not know about birth control, much less how to provide for a family. These young mothers need guidance and support if they are to ensure a better life for their children.

Miles to Go: The Flip Side of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act McKinney-Vento legislation marked a huge advance in the effort to protect and nurture homeless children across America. However, one unintended downside in New York City is the remarkably long commute times it forces on young children who choose to remain in their original schools even after they are placed in shelters elsewhere.

What New Jersey Needs To Know About Family Homelessness Homeless families in the Garden State are no different from those in the Big Apple: They need comprehensive services and community support to get back on their feet and to begin a life of independence.

The Hidden Migration: Why New York City Shelters Are Overflowing with Families Another look at the connection between foster care and family homelessness, this report reveals the disturbing consequence of decreased foster care in New York City.

Back to the Future: The Brownstone and FutureLink After-School Programs for Homeless Children Education offers the best road out of a seemingly hopeless situation for homeless children. Yet it is also the first sacrifice these children make, as their continual mobility forces them to endure numerous school transfers and to catch up after extended periods of absence. Special after-school programs tailored to meet the multiple needs of homeless children can have a tremendous positive effect by providing examples of stability, encouraging self-worth, and teaching badly needed skills.

Déjà vu: Family Homelessness in New York City This report provides a general overview of the situation facing homeless families and those who serve them in New York City.  It reveals how little has changed in the last decade.