Progress Understanding Poverty and Shelter Instability for Faith Leaders Complete & Continue Next Lesson Learn More Introduction 1 Lesson Introduction Video Understanding U.S. Poverty and Shelter Instability 8 Lessons PBS Documentary Watch this Video Reading Understanding Metrics and Measurements Current Numbers and Trends Poverty as an ACE Homelessness is Trauma Profiting off of Poverty Debunking Myths and Stereotypes 5 Lessons Lifestyle Choice Myths Service Resistance Lazy Myths Unemployment Myths Social Service Migration Understanding Poverty Barriers 9 Lessons The Cliff Effect Lack of Support System Transportation Barriers Race and Poverty Gentrification Affordable Housing Eviction Policies Criminalization Anti-Homelessness Architecture Understanding the System 3 Lessons Problems with the PIT count Waiting Lists Housing First Current Policy Approaches 3 Lessons Federal Policy Approaches State Approaches Local Approaches Lived Experience Stories 4 Lessons Kids Youth Families Seniors Best Practices 3 Lessons Best Practices Reading Outreach Practices Housing Practices Poverty and Homelessness Hermeneutics 6 Lessons The Social Gospel The Poor In Scripture Triggering Language Imago Dei Calls to Care The Context of Compassion Pastoral Care and Poverty 3 Lessons Pastoral Care and Homelessness Practicing Presence Public Calls to Care The Role of the Church 3 Lessons Church and Community Redefining Support Outreach Guides Understanding Poverty and Shelter Instability for Faith Leaders Complete & Continue Next Lesson Learn More Understanding U.S. Poverty and Shelter Instability Current Numbers and Trends
Explore the website for The 2023 State of Homelessness Report from The National Alliance to End Homelessness.Read pages 2-3 of the 2023 National Point-In-Time Count Report to Congress.