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9/13/2023

Child Poverty Spiked After Pandemic Aid Ended Last Year, Census Shows

Michael Fitzgerald

The nation’s child poverty rate more than doubled last year, according to a U.S Census Bureau report released Tuesday.

7/26/2023

Can Giving Cash to Youth Prevent Homelessness? A New Program Developed in Washington Looks Promising

Sara Tiano

A new model in Washington aims to help youth close to losing their housing — a critical first step in stemming the number of unhoused adults. 

3/24/2020

Tackling Youth Homelessness with Cash During Coronavirus

Opinion

Matthew Morton & Jha’asryel-Akquil Bishop

Imagine you are 20 years old. You’ve been kicked out of your home and have no other stable place to live. According to research by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, you are among the estimated 4 million young people who experience homelessness every year in America.

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