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Introduction

The National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families is a timely and useful resource for service providers, advocates, researchers, and public policy makers working in the field of family homelessness. This website maps state-level approaches to ending family homelessness and outlines governmental, nonprofit, and voluntary sector work in homeless issues, both at the national and local levels. The National Survey also compiles nationwide and local demographics of family homeless populations, tracks available funding sources for homeless services, and highlights community programs that serve homeless families. With consideration of the connections between state agencies and service providers, this guide illustrates how homeless families can access services in their localities. Navigating through the website, users of the National Survey gain perspective on the geographic variability of family homelessness in the United States.