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Young Adult Homelessness
1 in 10 young people ages 18-25 experience homelessness in a given year in the US.
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89% of young people 18-24 experiencing homelessness are BIPOC.
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Stories of Change: Insights from Breaktime

Explore narratives, updates, and perspectives driving our mission to end young adult homelessness

Recent Stories

Waitlisted for a Future: Navigating Housing Insecurity in a High-Cost City

Waitlisted for a Future: Navigating Housing Insecurity in a High-Cost City

Waitlisted for a Future: Navigating Housing Insecurity in a High-Cost City

For young adults going through homelessness like me, it definitely wasn’t easy finding youth-specific resources where I could relate to...

Jun 113 min read

Unhoused and Underserved: The Overlooked Struggles of Women Experiencing Homelessness

Unhoused and Underserved: The Overlooked Struggles of Women Experiencing Homelessness

Unhoused and Underserved: The Overlooked Struggles of Women Experiencing Homelessness

Trigger Warning: Intimate Partner Violence Women’s History Month offers an opportunity to shed light on the unique challenges faced by...

Mar 133 min read

Legislative Briefing on the MA ID Bill

Legislative Briefing on the MA ID Bill

Legislative Briefing on the MA ID Bill

“If I can’t get a job without an ID, how do I get the money to get an ID? That is the cycle of [young adult] homelessness that is so...

Nov 22, 20243 min read

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