Beginning August 1, 2022, each institution of higher education is required to designate a member of staff to serve as a HOUSE liaison to homeless students. The designated staff member will be required to undergo annual training and collect certain data on the institution’s homeless population as part of this role. Below, IBHE includes links to the necessary training as well as links to other resources that may be beneficial to HOUSE liaisons.
IBHE is working with the Illinois Community College Board and the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless to develop HOUSE Liaison Training. This space will be updated once that training is available.
Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (PDF)
National Center for Homeless Education
Federal Student Aid and Homeless Youth
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determinations | Knowledge Center
Ashley Lewis
lewis@ibhe.org
Melissa Van
van@ibhe.org
Dr. Sophia Gehlhausen Anderson
gehlhausen@ibhe.org