ABSTRACT
A disproportionate number of TNB people experience housing instability and homelessness, often citing issues related to their gender identity and expression as a primary contributing factor. TNB people deserve access to resources designed to assist people experiencing homelessness; however, they often face structural barriers when attempting to access services, including sex-segregated shelters and exclusion from non-discrimination policies. They must also contend with interpersonal violence, discrimination, and harassment from service providers and their service using peers. Barriers to service acquisition limit TNB individuals’ access to resources, often resulting in longer durations of homelessness and subsequent increased risk for victimization, negative health outcomes, engagement in the street economy, and involvement in the criminal legal system. Despite these challenges, TNB people experiencing homelessness demonstrate incredible resilience and survival skills. This chapter will examine the unique challenges faced by TNB people experiencing homelessness and offer recommendations for holistically addressing homelessness among TNB people through policy and programmatic interventions.
