Nathan Yuan

I am an investigative journalist and researcher based in NYC covering on homelessness, public finance, and government dysfunction. My work has appeared in Teen Vogue, the Center for Public Integrity, the Central Times, and more. My research has been cited by more than 30 U.S. Senators, informed legislation across multiple states, and has been featured in Politico, EducationWeek, Yahoo Finance, and more.

Selected works:

Journalism

"No good choices"
The hidden homeless

Research

Overlooked and Almost Out of Time Hundreds of Illinois schools are skirting law meant to protect funding for homeless students

Policy

Illinois HB5407
Illinois HB3377

Awards

(2025) Sanford S. Parker Fellowship in Economics, Columbia University
(2025) Phyllis Stevens Sharp Fellowship in American Politics, Columbia University
(2025) Internship Award, Eric J. Holder Initiative for Civil and Political Rights
(2024) Journalism Award, Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights
(2024) Victory Award, Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness
(2024) Gary Marx Fellow, National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting
(2023) Story of the Year, National Scholastic Press Association