Thanks for sharing this report - I've only read the executive summary and it seems like an incredible amount of work as well as important information for the field.

The one question I have about it is the comment "In our view, the only objective measure of long term effectiveness of homeless programs is the success rate of its graduates in the years subsequent to departure from the program" (p17). I'm wondering about the "fairness" of this requirement. It seems that homelessness is such a complex systems issue, how could a homeless program possibly be "responsible" for the success of its program participants for "years"? It would seem that for programs that serve the homeless for longer periods of time (transitional living programs) versus shorter periods (emergency shelter) might show a longer lasting effect, but surely at some point that effect will wear off if the community (i.e. availability of affordable housing, employment, childcare, etc.) does not begin to provide opportunities for the family?

Please don't see question as an attack on your work, I would just like to generate a conversation around this issue.

Thanks