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Are We Creating Chronic Homelessness? The Past, Present, and Future of Federal Homelessness Policy

This guest policy commentary by Barbara Duffield, director of policy and programs for the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), reexamines the assumptions of current federal homelessness policy, its emphasis on chronically homeless individuals, and its impact on homeless families.…

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New York City`s right-to-shelter system means that family homelessness is often less visible than other forms of homelessness.

Families with children are less likely to remain unsheltered in public spaces—but reduced visibility does not mean reduced need.

Our analysis suggests that this relative invisibility may influence how often family homelessness is covered in the news.

Thousands of families continue to navigate housing instability, educational disruption, childcare challenges, and employment pressures while living in shelter each night.

Read the full brief at the link in bio.

#FamilyHomelessness #HomelessFamilies #Childcare #Shelter #HousingInstability

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New York City's right-to-shelter system means that family homelessness is often less visible than other forms of homelessness.

Families with children are less likely to remain unsheltered in public spaces—but reduced visibility does not mean reduced need.

Our analysis suggests that this relative invisibility may influence how often family homelessness is covered in the news.

Thousands of families continue to navigate housing instability, educational disruption, childcare challenges, and employment pressures while living in shelter each night.

Read the full brief at the link in bio.

#FamilyHomelessness #HomelessFamilies #Childcare #Shelter #HousingInstability
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Are We Creating Chronic Homelessness? The Past, Present, and Future of Federal Homelessness Policy

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