Reply To: Could Doubled Up = Fixed Residence?
Hi @Emackie,
There is no time limit on McKinney-Vento eligibility and it may extend for years due to employment struggles and lack of affordable housing. If the shared housing becomes fixed, regular, and adequate, then the children may no longer be McKinney-Vento eligible. An example of this might look like: the family who was experiencing hardship gains employment and is able to contribute financially to the household. The families agree to share rent responsibilities, a formal agreement is made, the housing has adequate space for the number of people living there, and the two families decide it is mutually beneficial to continue sharing housing. At this point, the student may no longer meet eligibility requirements for McKinney-Vento.
Please let me know if you would like more examples or want to dive deeper into this subject! 🙂