Homeless Children and Youth Act
Hear from homeless students why Congress should pass the Homeless Children and Youth Act.
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Theodore test HendersonThe proposed Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA) was introduced in Congress to address service gaps that affect homeless individuals that the publiThe proposed Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA) was introduced in Congress to address service gaps that affect homeless individuals that the public may not often think of as homeless. When the general public thinks about homelessness, they often conjure images of people living out on the street or in a car. But those who work directly with homeless populations know that housing insecurity often means families cobble together half a dozen different arrangements from temporarily staying with friends or family to shelters and motels. While these solutions might make sure folks have a roof over their heads for a few weeks or even months, they live in constant fear that they could find themselves without a roof or a bed with little or no notice. More ...