Tuesday, December 13, 2011

US Homelessness: 1.6 Million Children (1 out of 45) Are Homeless, Up by 38 Percent Since 2007

According to a report released today by the National Center on Homelessness, more than 1.6 million children are currently homeless in America. This amounts to one child in 45. It represents a dramatic increase of 38 percent since the onset of the recession in 2007. The report “America’s Youngest Outcasts” paints a grim picture, and it provides a ranking between the 50 states. It also recommends some policy solutions to be implemented both on  Federal and State levels.  | NEWS JUNKIE POST




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