Memo to Members

Efforts to Criminalize Homelessness Negatively Impact Service Providers’ Clients

Apr 13, 2026

NLIHC displays how efforts to criminalize homelessness negatively impact service providers’ clients, with clients experiencing increased levels of fear, stress, and distrust leading at 72%.

Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness, Pulse Check Survey (2026). https://endhomelessness.org/resources/research-and-analysis/pulse-check-surveying-the-field-in-uncertain-times 

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