U.S. Homelessness Crisis
U.S. homelessness hits record highs with over 4 million youth and young-adult families affected. Bipartisan legislation introduced to expand federal support and address the crisis.
Key Points
- Over 4 million youth and young-adult families face homelessness in the U.S.
- Sens. Alsobrooks and Britt introduce the Homeless Children & Youth Act to expand federal support
- Legislation seeks to streamline the definition of homelessness and provide fuller resources
- Efforts to improve visibility and understanding of youth homelessness
Pros
- Rare bipartisan action in Congress to address the growing crisis
- Legislation aims to provide fuller resources to combat youth homelessness
- Efforts to break generational cycles of homelessness
Cons
- Challenges in standardizing the definition of youth homelessness
- Historical undercounting and oversight of youths facing homelessness