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 Pastoral Care and Poverty Public Calls to Care