“Families in Crisis: Research and Policy Solutions for Ending Family Homelessness”

Join us for a policy briefing to address the ‘invisible crisis’ of family homelessness in the U.S. Typically consisting of a young mother and her young children, unhoused families often suffer from short- and long-term physical and mental effects due to this crisis in their lives.  Shelter conditions are stressful, and daily uncertainty clouds their lives and undermines family well-being and cohesion.  This panel will discuss three important topics:

• Current research findings on family homelessness, including housing programs that work;
• Policies affecting family homelessness and their uncertain future in the current political environment; and,
• Recommendations from an experienced peer educator and consultant with the Family Homelessness Coalition.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Andersen.

This event is sponsored by the American Academy for Social Work and Social Welfare with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Clark-Fox Policy Institute, Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy, and the William T. Grant Foundation.