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Most-Read Research of 2019
From homelessness and housing to children's mental health, see which research you might have missed in 2019.
Criminal Background’s Impact on Housing Success: What We Know (And What We Don’t)
This study was intended to guide four nonprofits in considering opportunities to open their housing to more people with criminal backgrounds.
From Homelessness to Housing, Families Achieve Stability through Self-Determination and Community Support
Once a family faces eviction or experiences homelessness in the Twin Cities, how do they eventually find a home? With community support from counties, shelters and local organizations, families take… Read more »
Preventing Homelessness in Our Community Starts with Trust
I have been working to help families experiencing homelessness stabilize for more than two decades and I’ve heard it all before. The stereotypes, the explanations, the rationale for why we develop… Read more »
6 Things to Know About the Minnesota Homeless Study
On October 25, 2018 Wilder Research partnered with shelters, outreach sites, and volunteers statewide to interview thousands of people experiencing homelessness.
Finding Balance through an Integrated Model of Service
We live in complex and challenging times. Ads on TV, the internet and radio remind us of it constantly. They showcase ways for us to slow down, to step away from the daily hustle, to take a moment to… Read more »Start by Knowing Why: 5 Reasons People are Homeless in Minnesota
A lack of affordable housing tops the list of reasons people in Minnesota experience homelessness, based on data from the 2015 Minnesota Homeless Study.