Chapin Hall

Report

Millions of Young People are Struggling to Meet Basic Needs during COVID-19, with Large Racial Disparities

This study examines previously untold stories of the pandemic among young people, focusing particularly on food and housing insecurity, mental health, and race.

2021

Report

Direct Cash Transfers Programs Can Help Youth Sustainably Exit Homelessness

This report suggests ways to design a smart, responsive direct cash transfers programs to support youth experiencing homelessness.

2020

Report

Rural Communities Need Funding and Support to Address Rural Youth Homelessness

This qualitative study explores the challenges that rural communities in the U.S. face in addressing youth homelessness.

2020

Report

Alameda County’s Youth Transitions Partnership Program: A Promising Model for Supporting Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care

This brief describes the Youth Transitions Partnership (YTP) model, the results of the formative evaluation undertaken by Chapin Hall researchers, and the...

2020

Report

Homelessness and Education Systems Can Work Together to Improve Youth Outcomes

This brief highlights opportunities for the education and homelessness systems to work together to ensure that youth are supported in their living situations,...

2019

Report

Stakeholders and Researchers Recommend Federal Actions to End Youth Homelessness

This paper outlines 63 recommendations for federal actions needed by a range of federal agencies and Congress to end youth homelessness.

2019

News

Chapin Hall’s Dr. Matthew Morton Connects Research to Policy at Congressional Hearing

Chapin Hall’s growing body of research on youth homelessness has direct implications for federal policy--connections that were clarified in congressional...

July 16, 2019

Report

Young People Experience Significant Disruption and Loss Both Before and During Their Homelessness

This brief elevates the voices of youth as a call to adults to rethink and redouble their efforts in ending youth homelessness.

2019

News

New York City Youth Homelessness Assessment Identifies Prevention and Response Improvements

Chapin Hall released New York City’s first rapid, mixed-methods assessment of the system of services and supports available to youth experiencing homelessness. 

May 9, 2019

Report

Assessment of New York City’s Homelessness System Reveals Opportunities and Challenges to Meet Youth’s Needs

In this report, Chapin Hall researchers detail New York City’s first rapid, mixed-methods assessment of the services and supports available to youth...

2019

Research Collection

Five-year Housing Demonstration Sites Face Diverse Challenges while Providing Some Benefits to Families

In 2012, the Children’s Bureau of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided an...

2019

Report

Supportive Housing Interventions in Connecticut Found to Decrease Foster Care Placements

This report examines the effectiveness of a "housing first" approach to support families in the child welfare system.

2019

Report

Housing Availability an Obstacle to Supportive Housing for San Francisco Families

Findings from a study of a "housing first" approach to reduce the need for foster care and increase housing stability indicate an approach is needed that...

2019

Report

Better, Systematic Crisis Response Needed to Help Homeless Young People

This analysis examined the relationship between risk assessment scores for young people ages 15 to 24, related services offered, and outcomes. Researchers...

2018

Report

Rural Counties Lack Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Unprecedented data about rural youth homelessness shows similar prevalence to urban youth experiencing homelessness.

2018

Report

Youth Counts Provide Critical Information About the Number and Characteristics of Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Communities can only make progress toward preventing and ending homelessness among youth if they have data on the size and composition of the local population...

2018

Report

A Substantial Number of Youth Experiencing Homelessness are Pregnant or Parenting

New research finds that pregnancy and parenthood are common among youth experiencing homelessness and that relatively few homeless providers serve minor...

2018

Report

LGBTQ Young Adults Experience Homelessness at More than Twice the Rate of Peers

Study finds LGBTQ youth experience homelessness at more than double the rate of their peers, and experience higher levels of adversity before and during...

2018

Report

One in 10 Young Adults Experience Homelessness During One Year

In this groundbreaking study, the prevalence of youth homelessness was found to be one in 10 among adults ages 18-25 and one in 30 among youth ages 13-17. The...

2017

Report

Housing Options for Young Adults in Extended Foster Care Vary Across and Within States

This paper synthesizes a convening about housing options for young adults in extended federally funded foster care.

2017

Research

Extended Foster Care Delays but Does Not Prevent Homelessness

One of the challenges faced by young people aging out of foster care is finding a safe and affordable place to live. Before the Fostering Connections to Success...

2010

Report

Educating Homeless Children in Chicago: A Case Study of Children in the Family Regeneration Program

This study aimed to better understand the educational experiences of children in Chicago Public Schools whose families were chronically and episodically...

2008

Report

Youth Who Run Away from Out-of-Home Care

Given child protective services’ responsibility to provide stability for children in their care, running away from out-of-home care is an event of great...

2005

Project

Innovative Direct Cash Transfer pilot program for youth experiencing homelessness to expand to San Francisco

The Trust Youth Initiative Direct Cash Transfer pilot program in New York City is expanding to San Francisco. The program will be modified based on housing...

March 14, 2023

Project

Maximizing Impact of Direct Cash Transfers to Young People

This policy toolkit examines tax, public benefits, and educational aid implications for young people participating in Direct Cash Transfer programs.

November 22, 2022

Project

New Opportunities: The Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative

We cannot end youth homelessness until we prevent it. That’s why Chapin Hall has launched a four-phase initiative to continue momentum and action to prevent...

May 17, 2022

Project

Can ‘Housing First’ Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect?

Chapin Hall evaluates two sites in a five-year demonstration project to test the effects of supportive housing for families who were involved or at risk of...

August 10, 2018

Project

Voices of Youth Count

Voices of Youth Count is a national Chapin Hall initiative to bring actionable evidence to preventing and ending youth homelessness. Chapin Hall is conducting...

March 19, 2018