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Reports and BriefsICPH researches the causes of family homelessness, the demographics of this growing population, the conditions that make it difficult for homeless families to become self-sufficient, and the programs that are most effective in helping them transition out of poverty. ICPH works with programs and partners across the U.S. to conduct and disseminate this research in order to improve services and influence public policy.
Latest Reports
A New Path: An Immediate Plan to Reduce Homelessness
2/2012 |
A New Path: An Immediate Plan to Reduce Homelessness proposes using the family shelter as a tool for parents with limited education and work experience, as well as for victims of domestic violence, and those with mental health and substance abuse issues, and a history in the child welfare system.
Feedback is encouraged. Please e-mail your opinions of the plan to comments@ICPHusa.org. |
A Bronx Tale: The Doorway to Homelessness in New York City
2/2012 |
Despite an official end to the recession, 2010 saw the largest increase in poverty following an economic downturn since 1981. Nowhere is poverty more apparent today than in the Bronx, specifically the South Bronx, home to the poorest congressional district in the nation. The brief outlines the high rates of poverty—combined with overcrowding, rent burdens, and low vacancy levels—that push Bronx families out of stable housing and into homelessness. |
State Brief: Florida
12/2011 |
Florida had an estimated 6,296 homeless families on a single night in 2008, with providers serving nearly three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families. |
State Brief: New York
12/2011 |
New York had an estimated 11,402 homeless families on a single night in 2009, with providers serving nearly three times their bed capacity over the course of the year. This brief summarizes some of the state's public and private initiatives to assist these families. |
A Tangled Web: Homeless Family Subpopulations and Their Overlapping Needs
11/2011 |
Homeless families often have intense service needs resulting from mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and veteran status. Unfortunately, most reports depict families as a homogenous group or lump them with homeless singles, which has resulted in a very limited picture of families. This report sheds light on the diversity and interconnectedness of homeless family subpopulations and stresses the importance of comprehensive data collection. |
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