Fact Checker: Youth Homelessness
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Description:
Youth Homelessness is disturbingly common. Although the prevalence of youth homelessness is difficult to measure, researchers estimate that about 5-7.7 percent of youth experience homelessness each year. The same factors that contribute to adult homelessness, such as poverty, lack of affordable housing, low education levels unemployment, mental health and substance abuse, can lead to homelessness among youth. Beyond those factors, youth homelessness is largely a reflection of family breakdown. (NAEH)
Type of Resource:
Fact Sheet
Organization:
National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)
Date Issued:
2007
Location:
Washington, D.C.