Advocacy & Publications

The Campaign to End Child Homelessness is urging individuals, state and local officials, policymakers, families and communities to advocate for solutions that work. Our over-riding goal is to ensure that help for homeless children is a priority at both national and state levels. Get involved today by learning more about what can be done.

Support the National Housing Trust Fund

Join The National Center on Family Homelessness and the Campaign to End Child Homelessness in supporting the funding of the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF).

The National Housing Trust Fund was established as a provision of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The passage of NHTF legislation was a major victory for the lowest income people in our country with the most serious needs, including children, families and individuals who are homeless.  The NHTF will, once capitalized, provide communities with funds to build, preserve and rehabilitate rental homes that are affordable for extremely and very low-income households.

• The NHTF is a permanent program and will have dedicated source of funding not subject to the annual federal appropriations process.

• At least 90% of the funds must be used for the production, preservation, rehabilitation or operation of rental housing.  Up to 10% can be used for the following homeownership activities for first-time homebuyers: production, preservation and rehabilitation; down payment assistance, closing cost assistance and assistance for interest rate buy-downs.

• At least 75% of the funds for rental housing must benefit extremely low-income households, and all funds must benefit very-low income households.

The National Center on Family Homelessness and its Campaign to End Child Homelessness are supporters of the National Housing Trust Fund Campaign.  Learn more about the NHTF and participate in activities to support.

Homeless Families and Children: Publications and Resources

• Family Unification Program: Serving Homeless and At-Risk Homeless Families and Youth
• Early Education Home Visiting: Supporting Children Experiencing Homelessness
• Understanding Traumatic Stress in Children
• America's Youngest Outcasts: A Comparison of the Top and Bottom Ranked States