Homelessness can have a tremendous impact on children, from their education, physical and mental health, sense of safety, and overall development. Children experiencing homelessness frequently need to worry about where they will live, their pets, their belongings, and …

Sep 8, 2020 · Her story unfolds in Growing Up Poor in America, a new FRONTLINE documentary that follows children in three families — one Black, one mixed-race and one white — in the battleground state of...

Aug 21, 2019 · Homeless children are more likely to experience illness and chronic health problems. They are also are risk for developing asthma or obesity. They typically miss vaccinations and lack basic health care. Poor health extends to mental health. Preschool aged homeless children are likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, or severe aggression.

Jan 30, 2024 · Research by Children’s HealthWatch found that infants and children who experience homelessness for more than six months are at a greater risk for developmental delays, poor health outcomes, hospitalization, and being overweight than children who were never homeless or homeless for less than six months.

Ending Homelessness for Children and Families. Housing is the solution to homelessness for low-income families. Most families would benefit from assistance to help them rapidly reconnect to permanent housing.

Jun 1, 2013 · Homeless children and families often experience a number of negative exposures and life events that create a cumulative risk for poor health outcomes.

Family homelessness has become more prevalent and pervasive among poor and low-income families. We provide public health recommendations for these homeless families.

This two-page fact sheet summarizes existing data on young children who are homeless and their families, including the impact of homelessness on health, development, early learning, and well-being. Download the PDF

Sep 1, 2009 · Homeless children and youth are significantly more likely to report grade retention than their never-homeless counterparts. Former homeless children attended an average of 4.2 schools since kindergarten, while children who never experienced homelessness attended an average of 3.1 schools.

Aug 5, 2024 · E) After Years of Decline, Homelessness Among Families and Children is Creeping Up Again. From 2015 to 2022, targeted homelessness assistance to families and youth significantly reduced homelessness among these two groups. This positive trend reversed from 2022 to 2023. Family homelessness increased dramatically: 15.5 percent.