About Homelessness

There are more homeless families in the United States than in any other industrialized nation in the world, and the majority of these families are made up of a single mother with her two young children. (The Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth.)

• The leading cause of homelessness is lack of affordable housing. (Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth)
• One in 30 children in America experience homelessness every year and homeless families make up 37% of the total homeless population. (Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth)
• Domestic violence is the second major cause of homelessness with 92% of homeless women reporting a history of violence. (National Network to End Domestic Violence)
• Homeless children have 3 times the rate of emotional and behavioral problems. (Stop Child Homelessness)
• The longer children stay on the street, the farther behind they fall in school. (Stop Child Homelessness)