Register for this Thursday’s OSAH Webinar with New America and SchoolHouse Connection on Homelessness Among College Students
Jun 15, 2026
By Julie Walker, NLIHC Project Manager, Opportunity Starts at Home
Join the Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign on June 18 at 3:00 pm ET for a webinar, “When College and Housing Collide: Addressing Homelessness Among College Students,” in collaboration with OSAH Roundtable members New America and SchoolHouse Connection. During the webinar, attendees will hear from researchers at New America and SchoolHouse Connection about recent reports focused on homelessness and housing insecurity among college students, hear from a SchoolHouse Connection Scholar who recently wrote about her experiences navigating homelessness as a college student, and learn about actionable steps to support students experiencing homelessness.
Speakers include:
- Chantelle Wilkinson, vice president of strategic partnerships & campaigns, NLIHC
- Julie Walker, OSAH project manager, NLIHC
- Richard Davis Jr., policy analyst, New America Higher Education Policy Program
- Ewa Obatuase, policy analyst, New America Higher Education Policy Program
- Jillian SitJar, director of higher education, SchoolHouse Connection
- Harper, SchoolHouse Connection Scholar
More than 1.5 million college students nationwide, including those caring for young children, are grappling with the detrimental effects of homelessness. Lack of housing stability hinders educational success, while some level of postsecondary education is increasingly necessary to achieve economic stability and avoid homelessness. Parenting students, as well as youth and young adults, are often an overlooked population in housing conversations. To address this gap, join OSAH, New America, and SchoolHouse Connection as they come together to discuss the impact homelessness has on college students, and explore data-driven solutions to better support this population.
Researchers from New America and SchoolHouse Connection will walk through data on the student parent population, rates of college student homelessness, and provide actionable steps to support these students and their families. A SchoolHouse Connection Scholar will share her experiences navigating homelessness as a college student, her impressions of the national data, and her policy recommendations to ensure students are supported. Whether you serve in housing, higher education, community-based organizations, policy, or research, this event will offer actionable insights to strengthen support systems for college students who struggle with homelessness and housing insecurity.
Register for the webinar here.