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Young Adult Homelessness
1 in 10 young people ages 18-25 experience homelessness in a given year in the US.
The Problem
> Employment
> Housing
Who It Affects
> Young Adults
> Young People of Color
> LGBTQ+ Young Adults
> Let's Change This
Services
89% of young people 18-24 experiencing homelessness are BIPOC.
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Get Involved
78% of Breaktime alumni are currently in stable housing situations.
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About
89% of Breaktime's young adult alumni were employed or in school in 2024.
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BREAKTIME BLOG

Stories of Change: Insights from Breaktime

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

Recent Stories

The Unspoken Exit: Why Leaving Home is the Only Choice for Some Young Adults

The Unspoken Exit: Why Leaving Home is the Only Choice for Some Young Adults

The Unspoken Exit: Why Leaving Home is the Only Choice for Some Young Adults

Sometimes, housing insecurity is the only choice. There are many young adults, like me, who have to make the very difficult decision to...

Jul 21, 20253 min read

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 11, 20253 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 13, 20253 min read

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