Conducted in partnership with Drake University and a research team led by Professors Elizabeth Talbert and Mathew Record 

 

Metro Homelessness: A Study of Family Experiences was commissioned to better understand the experiences of families living unsheltered or in emergency shelters in Polk County. The study examines the unique challenges of families when seeking permanent housing in Greater Des Moines. This study provides a platform for families experiencing unsheltered homelessness to tell the community how best to help them. Drawing from first-hand accounts and extensive research, the study presents recommendations to improve homeless services for families, create system-wide change, and ultimately reduce the number of our children living without permanent housing.