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Social Welfare Policy and Services I (19:910:504)

A research guide for SWPS1 assignments

Housing Statistics and Data

State of the Nation's Housing 2022
This report is produced annually by the Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University. Informative tables and figures are included.
Affordable Housing and Worst-Case Housing Needs Reports
Housing America's Older Adults
Joint Cent for Housing Studies, Harvard University. 2019
State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)
Variety of data about individual cities accessible through an easy-to-use interface.

Homelessness Statistics and Data

2020 PIT Estimate of Veteran Homelessness in the U.S.
Published March of 2021. PIT stands for Point-in-Time.
Annual Homelessness Assessment Reports
Department of Housing and Urban Development reports, published yearly.
HUD: Homelessness Data Exchange
HUD Resource Library
Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness Reports
National Alliance to End Homelessness Reports and Resources
New Jersey Homelessness Point-In-Time Counts
PATH Triennial Report Data
Published in 2020 for years 2017-19.
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
State of Homelessness in America 2022
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Homelessness Reports

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