About Homelessness
When young people have a stable home, supportive connections and access to needed services, they have the opportunity to successfully transition into adulthood and thrive.
The circumstances that lead young people to experience homelessness vary from person to person. They may be rooted in family conflict, like running away from an abusive household or being kicked out of their home after coming out to their family as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or Queer/questioning. Other key contributing factors include racial disparities and systemic inequalities, aging out of foster care, poverty, mental health challenges, substance misuse and more.