Topic Brief
Pregnancy and Homelessness
The UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative examined findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH) to better understand pregnancy and homelessness.
This Topic Brief reviews:
- Who experiences pregnancy during homelessness
- How they lost their housing
- Experiences during homelessness
- Barriers to regaining housing
The findings highlight the urgent need for the homelessness system to advance evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of pregnant people.
Key recommendations include:
- Targeted, flexible prevention subsidies
- Reproductive health support for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- Rapid access to non-congregate shelter/housing resources
