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Summary

Both colleges and policymakers recognize the importance of supporting students experiencing homelessness in higher education. The challenges involve both addressing issues of college access as well as developing strategies to support retention and degree completion once enrolled.

This volume explores how homelessness intersects most social issues that marginalize individuals and negatively influence postsecondary completion, including poverty, foster care, and LGBTQ+ discrimination. As becomes evident, students experiencing homelessness should be considered in conversations about equity and access. For these students, completing some form of degree or certification beyond high school is a vital step in achieving future stability.

Topics covered include:

how residential experiences influence educational engagement and retention

an overview of research related to housing insecurity in higher education

federal and state policies related to homelessness in higher education

a trauma-informed care approach to this issue

an approach to understanding and studying housing insecurity among students

ideas that will be necessary for policy and program development.

Author Biography

Volume Editors: Ronald E. Hallett is an associate professor of educational leadership in the Benerd School of Education at the University of the Pacific and research associate for the Pullias Center at the University of Southern California. Rashida Crutchfield is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Long Beach. Series Editors: Kelly Ward and Lisa E. Wolf-Wendel

Executive Summary 07

Foreword 11

Introduction 13

Framing the Issue within Higher Education 16

Issues of Justice and Trauma 18

Preview of Chapters 20

Intersection of Education and Housing Insecurity 22

Size of Housing Insecurity in Higher Education 23

Economic Pressures Influencing Housing 26

Intersection of Housing Insecurity and Marginalization 28

Lack of Service Collaboration 37

Housing Insecurity and Homelessness in K-12 32

Housing Insecurity and Homelessness in Higher Education 36

Postsecondary Preparation and Access 37

Postsecondary Experiences and Retention 40

Recommendations for Practice and Research 46

Explore the Size and Scope of Housing Insecurity Locally 47

Explore Demographic Differences 48

Incorporate Housing Insecurity into Institutional Discussions of Retention 48

Understand the Impact of Institutional Type 49

Policies Framing Housing Insecurity in Higher Education 50

Federal Policies Related to Higher Education 50

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 51

McKinney-Vento and ESSA 52

College Cost Reduction and Access Act 54

Higher Education Opportunity Act 55

State Policies Related to Higher Education 56

Definitional Approaches Framing Policy, Practice, and Research 58

Recommendations for Practice and Research 61

Explore How Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Exist Locally 61

Review Institutional Policies 62

Engage in State and Federal Policy Development and Advocacy 62

Conduct Nuanced Study of FASFA for Students Experiencing Housing Insecurity 62

Study Effectiveness of State and Institutional Policies 63

Explore How Definitional Policy Influences Student Success 63

Develop Federal Higher Education Policy 63

Trauma-Informed and Sensitive Colleges 65

Understanding Trauma 66

How Trauma Related to Housing Insecurity Influences Education 69

Trauma-Sensitive Educational Institutions 73

Assessing the Issue of Housing Insecurity 74

Evaluating Institutional Policies and Practices 76

Implementing Safe, Supportive Policies and Practices 77

Sustaining Trauma-Sensitive Approaches 79

Recommendations for Practice and Research 80

Identify a Single Point of Contact 80

Avoid Diluting the Concept of Trauma 81

Continue Development of the Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Sensitive Colleges Model 81

Identify and Share Emerging Promising Practices 82

Investigate Different Forms of Housing Insecurity 83

Higher Education Housing Continuum 85

Methodological Approach and Purpose 87

Higher Education Housing Continuum 88

Housing Insecure 91

Housing Secure 98

Recommendations for Practice and Research 99

Develop a Response to Student Needs 100

Spread the Word 100

Capture Comparable Institutional, State, and National Data 101

Investigate Subcategories of Housing Insecurity 102

Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research 103

Recommendations Based on Research 103

Awareness of the Issue and Resources 104

Community Partnerships 104

Organized Response 105

Access to Mental Health Services 107

Financial Aid and Support 108

College Access 108

Comprehensive Policy Development 109

Conclusion 109

References 110

Name Index 119

Subject Index 125

About the Authors 127

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