Hot Topics: Homelessness: Homelessness in the United States

This appendix from the "Permanent Supportive Housing: Evaluating the Evidence for Improving Health Outcomes Among People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness" discusses the history of homelessness in the United States from the late 19th-century through today, including terminology, causes, and federal responses.

Basic facts and further resources about homelessness in the United States from the National Coalition for the Homeless

An overview of and resources for homelessness as it relates to transgender individuals from the National Center for Transgender Equality

A Research-to-Impact brief by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago on understanding and addressing youth homelessness

Explanation of multiple "official" definitions of homelessness from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and other FAQs

National Alliance to End Homelessness

An overview of the factors that contribute to homelessness from the National Alliance to End Homelessness

The first nationwide database of evictions from Princeton University