Children and Homelessness

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Children and Homelessness





Children are seldom brought up in the conversation about homelessness mainly due to the uncomfortable nature of the topic. From 2021 through 2022, 1.2 million children where homeless which exceeded the population of children in 28 states. This level of homelessness can lead to an 87% increase of dropping out of school.

A staggering 71% of homeless children deal with some sort of substance abuse, socially isolate themselves from peers due to shame and of the fear of being bullied by colleagues. Homeless children also tend to have a higher amount of behavioral problems. Not only do children hate the fact of being homeless but they also hate the stigma that is brought along with being homeless.

After all being said, what can be done to end youth homelessness? There are various resources that can be used exclusively for youth and in fact, there is a whole list of federal programs that offer resources listed below. https://youth.gov/youth-topics/homelessness-and-housing-instability/federal-programs These programs range from housing services to food services to social security programs. References https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/who-experiences-homelessness/children-and-families/ https://endhomelessness.org/resource/nationwide-more-children-live-in-the-state-of-homelessness-than-in-most-american-states/ https://www.acamh.org/blog/homelessness-impacts-on-children/ https://campaignforchildren.org/resource/policy-brief-child-youth-and-family-homelessness-in-the-united-states-undercounted-misunderstood/


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