Research and Policy Analysis

This current and wide-ranging collection of research reports on youth homelessness address the prevalence of youth homelessness in the United States, populations that are disproportionately affected, rural homelessness and more.

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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...
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Research and Policy Analysis

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Amy Dworsky

Senior Research Fellow

Anne F. Farrell

Director of Research

Matthew Morton

Research Fellow

Sonali Patel

Policy Fellow

Bryan Samuels

Executive Director

Fred Wulczyn

Senior Research Fellow
Recent Content
Research and Policy Analysis

Recent Content

News
Public-Private Partnership Launches the First Direct Cash Transfer Study for Addressing Young Adult Homelessness
Chapin Hall and partners launch initiative to empower young people, increase their access to safe and stable housing, and improve evidence on what works
June 17, 2021
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
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
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
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