Child and youth homelessness is a growing, national crisis

Public schools identified 1,258,182 homeless students in the 2012–13 school year. 34 states reported an increase over previous year. An 8% increase nationally over previous year. An 85% increase since 2007.

Services for children and families are stagnant or decreasing. Crisis in rural, suburban, and urban areas. 86% of homeless students live in unstable, shared

housing; only 7% live in shelters.

Child and youth homelessness must become a state and

federal priority

Local Control and Accountability PlansMcKinney-Vento programAccess to higher education and child careState interagency work and fundingRunaway and Homeless Youth ActHomeless Children and Youth Act

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