Cincinnati Public Schools is taking a new approach to support families without stable housing. Starting next spring, one of the parking lots at William Howard Taft Elementary will be converted into a safe overnight lot for families who are currently living in their cars.
The district says it’s addressing a growing need. More than 300 CPS students don’t have a place to sleep each night, many spending nights in parking lots or on the move. Project Connect Program Manager Rebeka Beach says she’s watched student homelessness climb steadily over the past 15 years.
“Every year we have just been seeking additional funding because of the need. The need just continues to grow,” Beach said. “We don’t want any child to have nowhere to go.”…