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A systematic review of food insecurity among US students in higher education
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
Year: 2018
Accumulating evidence suggests that food insecurity in US colleges and universities is higher than in US households, making this a new public health priority. We conducted a systematic review of food insecurity among US students attending higher education institutions. A … Continue reading
Study of student basic needs
California State University
Year: 2018
A higher education degree is viewed by many as the greatest opportunity for long-term economic stability, a pathway toward asset growth, and debt management (Ma, Pender, & Welch, 2016). However, many students experience barriers to meeting their basic needs as … Continue reading
Under a temporary roof and in the classroom: Service agencies for youth who are homeless while enrolled in community college
Child & Youth Services
Year: 2018
Youth experiencing homelessness are part of the large, diverse student population served by community colleges in the United States. These students, who are often unsupported in college environments, turn to housing agencies to provide critical resources. This qualitative study included … Continue reading
Employment and Earnings Trajectories During Two Decades Among Adults in New York City Homeless Shelters
Cityscape
Year: 2018
Few portrayals exist of homeless persons as wage earners. Instead, common images of this population manifest stereotypes of “drunk, stoned, crazy and sick” single adults (Snow, Anderson, and Koegel, 1994: 461; Wright, 1989) and of families headed by single parents … Continue reading
Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Black People Experiencing Homelessness
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Year: 2018
In 2017, Black people accounted for 40% of the population experiencing homelessness in LA County, despite representing only 9% of the general population. In response to rising concerns about this ongoing and troubling trend, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority … Continue reading
Best Practices for Working with Transition Age Youth
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), transition-age youth (TAY) account for 72% of the overall youth homeless population in Los Angeles County. Often defined as homeless individuals between the ages of 18-24, homeless TAY present unique service … Continue reading
Safe Parking Programs
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
Approximately 35% of individuals experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles region utilize their vehicle – which can include a car, van or RV camper – as their primary mode of shelter. “Safe parking” programs provide vehicle dwellers a safe and … Continue reading
Homelessness Service Outcomes and Reasons for Re-Entry
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
In addressing the issue of homelessness, much attention is given to the rate at which individuals are placed into housing. Less consideration has been given to tracking the long-term outcomes of those who exit homelessness and the rates of re-entry … Continue reading
Housing Affordability Standards
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
The housing affordability problem in Los Angeles and the rest of the country is widespread and its severity is clear. Over half of Los Angeles renters are cost-burdened by housing and over 20 million renters nation-wide spent more than 30% … Continue reading
2018 HPRI Research Symposium Brief
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
Key takeaways and learnings from the inaugural HPRI Research Symposium with speaker Dr. Suzanne Wenzel, Richard and Ann Thor Professor in Urban Social Development at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, presented research findings from the recent National … Continue reading