This topic brief examined findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH) to better understand pregnancy and homelessness. It 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