This document summarizes a study on the economic factors that contribute to women's homelessness. It discusses Elizabeth House, a nonprofit shelter in Pasadena, California that provides housing and services to homeless pregnant women and mothers. The study examines factors like unemployment, lack of affordable housing, and high healthcare costs that put women at risk of homelessness. It also looks at how Elizabeth House helps residents access welfare programs and become self-sufficient through job training, education, and other services.