The National Center for Housing and Child Welfare (NCHCW) is a nonprofit advocacy and technical assistance organization that works at the intersection of housing instability and child welfare. Its mission is to help prevent family homelessness, reduce unnecessary foster care placement, and support stable housing for youth aging out of care.
Federal and state housing policy, child welfare policy, foster care and youth permanency, homelessness prevention, Housing Choice Vouchers and Family Unification Program advocacy, and cross-agency systems reform between housing and child welfare agencies.
Primarily supported by donations, grants, and philanthropic contributions, along with revenue from services, trainings, and technical assistance.
Co-founder and Executive Director Ruth White; board and staff affiliates include Shalita O’Neale, Connie Lassandro, Dave Berns, Rod Solomon, and other housing and child welfare advocates; it also partners with child welfare agencies, public housing authorities, and related advocacy coalitions.
non-profit
