The Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board cohost an annual HOUSE Summit. The day-long, in-person event provides insight into supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and students with experience in foster care. More information about the 2026 HOUSE Summit will be forthcoming.

2025 HOUSE Summit Resources

Trauma-Informed Mental Health Engagement & Resource Navigation

  • Anita Sego and Brittany Tolar, Illinois Campus Cares Technical Assistance Center
  • Presentation Slides

Understanding & Advocating for Students in Foster Care & Experiencing Homelessness


Caring Without Crashing: Managing Compassion Fatigue & Secondary Trauma


HOUSE Handbook Highlights


Making Landlord Partnerships Work: Lessons from a Housing Navigator


2024 HOUSE Summit Resources

Assisting HOUSE Liaisons, Benefits Navigators & Others in Addressing Students’ Fundamental Needs


Data is Knowledge

  • Deana Schenk, Illinois Community College Board
  • Ashley Lewis, Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Anna Wandtke, Rock Valley College
  • Presentation Slides

Supporting Undocumented Students and English Language Learners

  • Britt Pisto, Illinois Community College Board
  • Dena Giacometti, Illinois Community College Board
  • Presentation Slides

Supportive Housing 101 


IBHE HOUSE-ing FAQs

  • Ashley Lewis, Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Melissa Van, Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Patty Zuccarello, Zuccarello and Associates
  • Presentation Slides

Continuum of Care Overview


2023 HOUSE Summit Resources

Overview of HOME Illinois


Impact of Homelessness on the LGBTQIA+ Community

 


Homelessness & Youth in Care


Highlighting Student Supports