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NEW 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 | Issues
| Populations | Other Fact Sheets | 2009 Public Policy Recommendations
Basic
Facts:
Why Are People Homeless?
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
How
Many People Experience Homelessness?
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Who
is Homeless?
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Issues:
Hate
Crimes and Violence Against People Experiencing Homelessness
Updated November 2008 [download as pdf]
A Dream Denied: The Criminalization of Homelessness in U.S. Cities
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Federal
Housing Assistance Programs
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Employment
and Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Mental
Illness and Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Addiction
Disorders and Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Domestic
Violence and Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Health
Care and Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Rural
Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Minorities and
Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Military Spending
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Education
of Homeless Children and Youth
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
HIV/AIDS
and Homelessness
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Homeless
Self-Help and Empowerment Projects
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Foreclosure to Homelessness
Updated November 2008 [download as pdf]
Populations:
Homeless Families with Children
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Homeless Youth
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Homeless Veterans
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Homelessness Among Elderly People
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
Other Fact Sheets:
The Census and Homelessness
April 2009
What YOU Can Do
Updated August 2008 [download as pdf]
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
(Answer Key)
Updated July 2008
Fact Sheet for College Students
Updated July 2008
Test Your Knowledge
2009 Public Policy Recommendations
Summary of 2009 Public Policy Recommendations
Updated January 2009
Bring America Home Act
Updated January 2009
National Housing Trust Fund
Updated January 2009
Foreclosure and Homelessness Prevention
Updated March 2009
HUD McKinney-Vento Reauthorization
Updated April 2009
Rural Homeless Assistance Act
Updated January 2009
Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act
Updated January 2009
Homeless Hate Crimes Legislation
Updated January 2009 |
