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Homeless Student Stability Program (HSSP)

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Overview

Homeless Student Stability Program (HSSP)

Status: Active, ongoing state-funded program

Geographic Scope: Washington State (49 school districts receiving funding)

Overview:
Launched in 2016, the Homeless Student Stability Program provides housing support for homeless students and families, including unaccompanied youth. As the first program of its kind, it uses evidence-based strategies to tackle racial inequities in education and housing through collaboration between housing and education partners.

Focus Areas:

  • Housing support for homeless students and families

  • Support for unaccompanied youth

  • Evidence-based strategies to address racial inequities

  • Education-housing partnerships
  • Impact Data:

  • 46,049 homeless students identified statewide (2023-2024 school year)

  • 26,209 enrolled in 49 school districts receiving HSSP funding

  • 13,210 students (nearly half of those enrolled) directly supported by program funds

  • 40% drop in youth homelessness from 2016-2023
  • Key Populations Served:

  • Black, brown, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ youth

  • Populations historically underserved by traditional approaches
  • Requested Funding:

  • $2.6 million ongoing allocation requested to sustain successful collaboration between housing and education partners
  • Eligible Organizations: School districts in Washington State

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    homelessk-12-schoolseducation-equity

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