Center for Urban Research and Learning

Loyola University Chicago

Here you will find all of CURL's research projects and publications.

Homeless Over 50: The Graying of Chicago's Homeless Population

(2008)

CURL, in collaboration with the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness and the financial support of the Retirement Research Foundation, embarked on a project to better understand the stories and the needs of this aging population. The Chicago Alliance to End Hopelessness plans to use the findings to help shape the implementations of the Chicago Plan to End Homelessness.  Currently, a group of 10 providers are meeting every other month and planning how to implement the recommendations of the report. The project itself aimed to increase public awareness and influence public policy on homelessness in Chicago.

Download Final Report Homeless Over 50: The Graying of Chicago's Homeless Population

Download Shortened Report Homeless Over 50: The Graying of Chicago’s Homeless Population Shortened Policy Brief 

Download Final Technical Report Homeless over 50: The Graying of Chicago's Homeless Population Final Technical Report 

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