Homelessness is… when a person is without a place to live, often residing in a shelter, an automobile, an abandoned building, or outside.
Housing insecurity… includes a broader set of challenges such as the inability to pay rent or utilities or the need to move frequently. (Goldrick-Rabe et al., 2018)
Full cite:
Goldrick-Rab S, Richardson J, Schneider JA, Hernandez A, Cady C. Still Hungry and Homeless in College. Wisconsin HOPE Lab; 2018.
Goldrick-Rab S, Richardson J, Schneider JA, Hernandez A, Cady C. Still Hungry and Homeless in College. Wisconsin HOPE Lab; 2018.
On Campus Resources
- Meeting with a Case Manager or a Victim Advocate is the best way to be assessed for eligibility for programs such as:
- The Homeless Tuition Waiver
- The Division of Student Affairs Emergency Relief Fund
- Support navigating Financial Aid processes that may be affecting your aid such as a SAP hold
- University Housing’s Off-Campus Student Life office has compiled tools to help you locate a place to rent and prepare you for the process: