Homelessness Archives

07.13.2020 a map of the state of new jersey

New Housing in New Jersey

Greater investments in Medicaid-supported housing could lead to large reductions of spending on expensive and avoidable hospital services.

Fellow Pat Williams

04.13.2020 a building in the city

Covid-19: Amplifying Boston's Eviction Crisis

Efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19 will likely create an eviction crisis in Massachusetts extending far into the future.

Guest Authors Olivia Ferris, Yuchen Liu, Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Ethan Mascoop

03.03.2020 a woman smiling at the camera

Anahaita Kotval

Edward Alexander profiles Anahaita Kotval to define the public's understanding of homelessness and to identify the challenges of serving this population.

Fellow Edward Alexander

02.25.2020 a graph of people in different ages

Housing the Homeless

The number of people who are homeless has decreased in the US since 2007, but we have not seen increases in housing for all populations.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

01.10.2020 a graph with different colored rectangles

Housing Transgender Veterans

The number of transgender veterans experiencing homelessness increased by 89%, while the rate of homelessness among the general population dropped by 48%.

Fellow Julia Garcia

09.17.2019 a flag from a balcony of a house

Housing for Whose America?

The Trump administration's proposed 2020 Budget for a Better America ultimately raises this question: a better budget for whose America?

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

06.17.2019 a man sleeping on the ground

Homes for Homeless Don’t Guarantee Food

Implementing a meal delivery program for food-insecure permanent supportive housing residents can prevent health problems associated with food insecurity.

Fellow Jori Fortson

05.02.2019 a white painted sign on the ground

Mothering in the Margin

Providers should facilitate ongoing opportunities for homeless mothers to take an active role in decision-making processes at the shelter.

Guest Authors Katharina A. Azim, Laurie MacGillivray, Donalyn Heise

11.14.2018 Black and white view of Manhattan from above

The Dangers of Cold Weather

Lane and colleagues analyzed hospital discharge, death certificate, and medical examiner data to identify deaths and illness caused by cold weather in New York City to understand who is most at risk.

Guest Author Kathryn Lane

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