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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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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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Aaron Lai

Aaron Lai

Aaron Lai

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Join date: Jun 12, 2025

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May 28, 2021 ∙ 4 min

The ‘Crushing’ Cycle of Homelessness and Mental Illness

When Janet Smith, an alumna of Breaktime, speaks about her past experience with homelessness, she describes a personal battle complicated...

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