Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The
problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years …

Since the onset of the economic recession, rates of student homelessness have increased
rapidly in urban, suburban, and rural school districts throughout the United States. Despite …

METHODS: We used data from the 2011–2012 National Survey of Children's Health, a
nationally representative sample of noninstitutionalized children in the United States, and …

While it is well documented that families involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) are
likely to experience housing insecurity, the mechanisms that may account for the association …

What housing and service interventions work best to reduce homelessness for families in the
United States? The Family Options Study randomly assigned 2,282 families recruited in …

This study tests a typology of family homelessness based on patterns of public shelter
utilization and examines whether family characteristics are associated with those patterns …

Objectives. We developed and evaluated a model to target homelessness prevention
services to families more efficiently. Methods. We followed 11 105 families who applied for …

How homeless children and youths can succeed Researchers and advocates have
identified successful strategies for schools enrolling homeless students. KERRI J. TOBIN is …

Child welfare clients with co-occurring problems are recognized as clients who have
difficulty achieving positive child welfare outcomes. The current study focuses on families in …

Maintenance of family processes can protect parents, children, and families from the
detrimental effects of extreme stressors, such as homelessness. When families cannot …