reports
Each of these important agency reports is available in its entirety online and can be downloaded in PDF format at no cost.
The State of Homelessness in America 2012
This report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness explores homelessness in America during the economic downturn of 2009 to 2012. It uses data gathered from government agencies such as HUD, Health and Human Services, Justice, Labor, and Commerce. Includes maps and figures.
Witte, P. (2012). The state of homelessness in America 2012. Retrieved from National Alliance to End Homelessness website:
http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4361
Toward Understanding Homelessness: The 2007 National Symposium on Homelessness Research
This 508 page report was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HUD. It compiles lessons learned from the 2007 National Symposium on Homelessness Research. The report focuses on the U.S response to homelessness, both research and practice, in the past decade.
Dennis, D., Locke, G., & Khadduri, J. (Eds.). (2007, September). Toward understanding homelessness: The 2007 national symposium
on homelessness research. Retrieved from http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/homelessness/symposium07/
This 508 page report was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HUD. It compiles lessons learned from the 2007 National Symposium on Homelessness Research. The report focuses on the U.S response to homelessness, both research and practice, in the past decade.
Dennis, D., Locke, G., & Khadduri, J. (Eds.). (2007, September). Toward understanding homelessness: The 2007 national symposium
on homelessness research. Retrieved from http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/homelessness/symposium07/
2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)
This annual report to congress is compiled from HUD data on programs for the homeless, from prevention programs to permanent supported housing. Useful for statistical estimates and trend analysis, the annual reports are available online from 2007 to present.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2011, June). 2010 annual homeless assessment report (AHAR). Retrieved from
http://www.hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=viewResource&ResourceID=4450
This annual report to congress is compiled from HUD data on programs for the homeless, from prevention programs to permanent supported housing. Useful for statistical estimates and trend analysis, the annual reports are available online from 2007 to present.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2011, June). 2010 annual homeless assessment report (AHAR). Retrieved from
http://www.hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=viewResource&ResourceID=4450
2011 U.S. Conference of Mayors Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness
This annual report is compiled from responses to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Information Questionairre. The report is useful for local comparisons and trend analysis. The most recent report includes profiles for 29 major U.S. cities. Reports are available online from 1998 to present.
U.S. Conference of Mayors. (2011, December). A status report on hunger and homelessness in America’s cities. Washington, DC: U.S.
Conference of Mayors. Retrieved from http://usmayors.org/publications/
This annual report is compiled from responses to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Information Questionairre. The report is useful for local comparisons and trend analysis. The most recent report includes profiles for 29 major U.S. cities. Reports are available online from 1998 to present.
U.S. Conference of Mayors. (2011, December). A status report on hunger and homelessness in America’s cities. Washington, DC: U.S.
Conference of Mayors. Retrieved from http://usmayors.org/publications/