housing insecurity

Report finds continued basic needs insecurity among local college students

12 July 2021 Fallon Roth

A May 26 report from the Hope Center examined how the pandemic affected college students and higher-education institutions in the Philadelphia area.

Hope Center releases report on student basic needs insecurity during COVID-19

18 June 2020 Jack Danz

The report surveyed more than 38,000 students about their housing, food and job security amid the pandemic.

Hope Center releases 2020 report

14 February 2020 Valerie Dowret

The report shows a decrease in the percentage of college students who say they experienced food and housing insecurity.

‘I’m still here’: Housing insecurity creates daily obstacles and few solutions

19 November 2019 Claire Wolters

Two Temple students share their stories about housing insecurity, an issue that affected almost half of college students last year.

Temple: Take better care of students

19 November 2019 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board commends the university’s efforts to help students experiencing housing insecurity, but the university must do more soon.

Temple Student Government appoints basic needs director

03 September 2019 Lakota Matson

AaronRey Ebreo is the first student to hold this position for Temple Student Government.

Convention explores basic needs insecurities

24 October 2017 Abbie Lee

Policymakers, advocates, faculty, students and researchers gathered in Mitten Hall on Monday for the second annual #RealCollege national convention. The two-day convention, organized by higher education professor Sara Goldrick-Rab, will be held from Oct. 23-24

University assists former foster youth with housing

03 October 2017 Ian Walker

Officials will meet this month with 50 former foster care youth to talk about their needs.

Professors add ‘Basic Needs Security’ to syllabi

12 September 2017 Emma Lillianthal

Students who do not have access to healthy food or living accommodations are encouraged to contact the Dean of Students.