During elementary school, the typical student who was homeless, lived in at least two housing settings.…
Housing Transitions Among Homeless Students
Audiences: General Public
1 in 7 New York City public school students…
1 in 7 New York City public school students will be homeless during elementary school.…
1 in 7 New York City public school students…
Unless current trends change, 1 in 7 New York City public school students will be homeless during elementary school.…
Summer 2017, Vol. 8.1
The Summer 2017 issue of UNCENSORED looks beyond where homeless families sleep to another core issue—their health. Health plays an important role in predicting the future success and productivity of homeless children and their families. Simply put, health problems can not only lead to homelessness, but can make it difficult to escape this most extreme form of poverty.…
FAQ About Family Homelessness
ICPH provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about family homelessness.…
Calling for Proposals
ICPH invites service providers, practitioners, policy makers, homeless and formerly homeless individuals, advocates, and researchers to submit presentation proposals for the Beyond Housing 2018 Conference to be held January 10-12, 2018.…
Homeless Student Health Webinar
Join ICPH principal policy analyst Jennifer Erb-Downward as she walks you through the unique needs and risks these students face, revealed in the new report, More Than a Place to Sleep: Understanding the Health and Well-Being of Homeless High School Students.…
Conference Registration Now Open
Join fellow practitioners, policy makers, and service providers to share new and effective programs, solutions, and policies aimed at reducing poverty and homelessness among children and families in the US.…
First Focus: Bill Reintroduction is a Victory for 1.2 Million Homeless Kids
A new report from the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness found that 1 in 3 high school students in New York City that has attempted suicide is homeless and over 40 percent of homeless teens struggle with depression, a rate 12 percentage points higher than their housed peers.…
Huffington Post: Homeless Teens Are 3 Times More Likely To Attempt Suicide, Be Hurt By Partners
“More Than a Place to Sleep,” examined the effects of homelessness on teenagers―and found that homeless high schoolers are more likely than their housed peers to attempt suicide, experience intimate partner violence and suffer from preventable but serious health issues.…
KERA News: Study Ties Student Homelessness To Poor Health, Academic Performance
Texas ranks third in the country for the highest number of homeless students in public schools, and research suggests these kids fall behind academically because they’re prone to more health problems. The study from ICPH ties homelessness and health to school performance.…
POLITICO New York: New York City’s homeless high schoolers face daunting health risks
NYC’s homeless high school students face a daunting array of health risks, including asthma attacks, unplanned pregnancies and self-harm, according to a study to be released Monday by ICPH.…