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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. – 1987
This testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs focuses on the need for decent, affordable housing. It reviews the loss of monies for federally assisted housing units and projects the consequences in the deterioration of the quality of life for many Americans. Because of budget cuts enacted during the Reagan…
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Economic Climate, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Burton, Paul – 1987
Problems faced by young people seeking housing are examined. Detailed information is given for England and implications are drawn for other western European countries. The paper reviews some of the major social trends for youth. Routes out of the parental home are described in terms of demographic data and socioeconomic values. It is shown that…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Foreign Countries, High Risk Persons, Homeless People
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. – 1988
Catholic charities and church groups have been actively engaged in providing basic shelter needs for homeless people long before the issue of homelessness came to the national attention. The purpose of this hearing was to allow the U.S. Catholic Conference and its Domestic Policy Committee to present its report, "Homelessness and Housing: A…
Descriptors: Catholics, Church Programs, Church Responsibility, Church Role
Sosin, Michael R.; And Others – 1988
All of the very poor have a certain potential for homelessness due to traditional economic reasons. This report on the homeless in Chicago (Illinois) presents an overview of a two-part project whose goals are to determine the following: (1) how to prevent homelessness; (2) how to relieve homelessness; and (3) how to reverse homelessness. The…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities, Homeless People
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Ways and Means. – 1988
This document comprises testimony delivered before the House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit created by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and on the role of tax policy in preserving the stock of low-income housing. The effectiveness of the low-income credit program is discussed and strategies to improve it…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Financial Policy, Government Role, Hearings
Osgood, D. Wayne, Ed.; Foster, E. Michael, Ed.; Flanagan, Constance, Ed.; Ruth, Gretchen R., Ed. – University of Chicago Press, 2005
In the decade after high school, young people continue to rely on their families in many ways-sometimes for financial support, sometimes for help with childcare, and sometimes for continued shelter. But what about those young people who confront special difficulties during this period, many of whom can count on little help from their families? "On…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Social Support Groups, Barriers, At Risk Persons
Iowa Department of Education, 2004
Three review formats are enclosed in this publication, along with two basic service checklists and a comprehensive program review guide. These formats were developed to serve as tools to be used locally by school district personnel and Boards of Education in the development of quality policies and procedures to serve homeless children and youth.…
Descriptors: Social Services, Student Needs, Program Development, State Regulation
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Planning and Evaluation Service. – 2002
This document, which summarizes the study, "Reducing Barriers for Homeless Children and Youth for Access and Achievement," and the guide, "Educating Homeless Children and Youth: A Resource Guide for Promising Practices," provides evidence that state education agencies and local educational agencies have made significant…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Data Collection, Disadvantaged Youth
Attles, Henrietta S. Evans – 1997
This book is a study of the impact that changes in living environments (i.e. from homelessness in a shelter to a family's own dwelling unit) have on the academic achievement of school-age children. The study samples seven cases of public school children in grades 5 through 8 during the years 1988 to 1991. The children lived in the same shelter and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Case Studies, Disadvantaged Youth
Public Education Network, Washington, DC. – 2002
This guide addresses provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), including rights, roles, and responsibilities that offer parents and community leaders voice in public education. The guide highlights ways to use the NCLB to strengthen public voice and increase community and parental involvement in school- and district-level…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Involvement, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Allen, MaryLee; Larson, Jamila – 1998
This report details characteristics of 50 family care programs that provide comprehensive, individualized services to families struggling with various problems, as well as services that allow parents and children to continue living together in supervised living arrangements for extended periods. Data were collected through in-depth telephone…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Early Parenthood, Family Problems
Better Homes Fund, Newton, MA. – 1999
This report presents information on homeless children in the United States to gain the attention of policymakers and the media. Information comes from years of rigorous scientific research. The report presents both findings and solutions, including concrete steps to secure food, shelter, health care, and schooling to help homeless children and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Cahn, Claude; Petrova, Dimitrina – 2001
This report documents civil violations and discriminatory actions against Roma in Romania, contending that, due to the Romanian government's inadequate efforts to bring perpetrators of anti-Romani crimes to justice and to eradicate discrimination against Roma, a climate of impunity surrounding anti-Romani actions has taken deep root. Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Welfare, Children, Civil Liberties
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. Div. of Adult Education and Literacy. – 1998
During its 8-year history, the federal Adult Education for the Homeless Program (AEH) pioneered new methods of service to adults in need and benefited over 320,000 homeless adults and families. Despite an evaluation that documented program success, funding was rescinded from the 1995 federal budget and never reinstated. AEH programs developed the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Aid
United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY. – 1998
This report summarizes the latest available statistics on international achievements in registering each child at birth; immunizing all children; assisting adolescents, particularly girls; and addressing homelessness in wealthy nations. Each of the report's sections contains a commentary, related statistics, and a discussion on progress and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Child Welfare, Children
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