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Tag: homelessness assistance

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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In 2025, an average of 18,057 families and more than 31,200 children stayed in NYC Department of Homeless Services shelters each night.

Yet family homelessness often goes unseen. While street homelessness is more visible, families experiencing homelessness may be staying in shelters or living in overcrowded, inadequate housing.

Our new edition of the fact sheet, Family Homelessness 101: New York City, takes a closer look at the scale of the crisis, its causes, and its impact on families and children.

Read the full fact sheet at the link in our bio

#FamilyHomelessness #NYCHomelessness

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In 2025, an average of 18,057 families and more than 31,200 children stayed in NYC Department of Homeless Services shelters each night.

Yet family homelessness often goes unseen. While street homelessness is more visible, families experiencing homelessness may be staying in shelters or living in overcrowded, inadequate housing.

Our new edition of the fact sheet, Family Homelessness 101: New York City, takes a closer look at the scale of the crisis, its causes, and its impact on families and children. 

Read the full fact sheet at the link in our bio

#FamilyHomelessness #NYCHomelessness
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Family Homelessness 101: New York City (2026)

October 15, 2026
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Are We Creating Chronic Homelessness? The Past, Present, and Future of Federal Homelessness Policy

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