Students who do not have stable housing or are facing homelessness are at tremendous risk for experiencing negative impacts on their academic progress.
Without a consistent, secure place to stay, these students may experience nutrition and sleep deprivation, threats to safety, stress, depression, and a lack of necessary resources to uphold daily academic requirements.
If you or someone you know is dealing with housing instability or homelessness, please click I Need Assistance or Refer a Student for support.
Housing counseling can include the following:
Linkage to community services/resources related to emergency housing, rental assistance, legal assistance, utility assistance, and credit repair
Exploration and planning of available and appropriate housing options
Individualized budgeting
Creation of a sustainable housing plan
Advocacy for appropriate on-campus resources
Housing crisis intervention
If you have a Section 8 housing voucher but are having difficulty finding a home, you can use GoSection8 to search for properties by zip code. You can also view listings in St Louis County and St Louis City.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has also compiled a list of Missouri agencies providing housing counseling.
