A group of national organizations, including NPACH, NAEHCY, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, recently released a new report entitled "Foreclosure to Homelessness 2009." The report details results from a survey of service providers assisting homeless children, youth, and families who have lost their housing due to foreclosure. It also offers important policy recommendations.
By providing new homelessness prevention dollars through the "Recovery Act" and passing new protections for tenants in foreclosured properties, the Administration and Congress have taken important steps to address the foreclosure crisis and its impact on homelessness. The report, however, documents that there is more work to be done. In the days and months to come, NPACH will continue to push for additional steps to help mitigate the foreclosure crisis and for broader policies that will help end homelessness.