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Title: A First Look at Impacts of the College Housing Assistance Program at Tacoma Community College
Language: English
Authors: Goldrick-Rab, Sara, Baker-Smith, Christine, Clark, Kallie, Dahl, Sonja, Brescia, Stephanie, Williams, Tiffani, Temple University, Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice
Source: Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. 2021.
Availability: Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. Jones Hall, 1316 West Ontario Street, 6th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19140. e-mail: hopectr@temple.edu; Web site: https://hopeforcollege.com/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2021
Sponsoring Agency: Arnold Ventures
Kresge Foundation
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community College Students, College Housing, Student Costs, Housing Needs, Partnerships in Education, Homeless People, Government Role, Public Housing, Student Experience, Barriers, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Academic Achievement, Grade Point Average
Geographic Terms: Washington
Abstract: Affording living expenses presents a major barrier to degree completion for many community college students. Food, affordable housing, transportation, and childcare are central conditions for learning. Yet with stagnant incomes, rising tuition and living costs, and insufficient support from financial aid and the social safety net, approximately one in two community college students struggle to afford these basic needs. Additionally, as many as one in five experience homelessness. The College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), operated by the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) and Tacoma Community College (TCC), is at the forefront of the nationwide fight to ameliorate homelessness among college students. CHAP is one of the country's first partnerships between a housing authority and a community college and offers a unique model. In contrast to other programs such as student-run shelters, rapid-rehousing, and college-owned affordable apartments, CHAP utilizes government-subsidized housing assistance to provide housing to homeless and near-homeless community college students. This report offers the initial lessons learned from the first external evaluation of CHAP. Successful program implementation is crucial to providing benefits for students, and can be especially challenging in housing programs. We therefore focus on how students experienced the program, where they faced barriers, and where they found support. It is too early in the evaluation process to draw conclusions about the program's efficacy; these are short-term insights.
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Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: ED626809
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