Homelessness & Housing Insecurity Resource Guide

Posted by Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities on December 14, 2021

Homelessness and housing insecurity is a growing challenge among students, employees, and community members, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Our urban-serving institutions have a unique and critical role to play in studying, explaining, and addressing these issues. As part of this work,the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) invited the Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative at Portland State University to lead a series of conversations and events on homelessness and housing insecurity.

A primary outcome of this work is the publication of a Homelessness & Housing Insecurity Resource Guide, which provides frequently-requested materials and showcases new research and emerging best practices from CUMU member institutions. The guide is organized into the following sections:

• Survey tools to help you understand the scope of basic needs insecurity among your students and employees
• National studies on basic needs insecurity at colleges and universities
• Studies on academic impacts of basic needs insecurity among students
• Research centers studying homelessness and housing insecurity at CUMU member institutions
• Housing program examples to address homelessness and housing insecurity at CUMU member institutions
• Videos from CUMU events on homelessness and housing insecurity action summit and follow-on activities
• Additional resources, including several with a specific focus on incorporating equity in research and operations

Explore the Resource Guide.