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Who Experiences Young Adult Homelessness?

Housing Insecurity among young adults is not rare—it's a crisis. Every year, 1 in 10 young adults in the U.S. experiences homelessness. These young people face a web of systemic challenges that make stable housing, employment, and safety difficult to attain.

At Breaktime, we know that the path to homelessness is shaped by identity, discrimination, and a lack of access. 
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YOUNG ADULTS

Young Adults

Breaktime serves young adults 18-25 who are facing housing insecurity. As many as 1 in 10 young adults confront homelessness in a given year.

YOUNG ADULTS

LGBTQ+ Adults

LGBTQ+ youth are over twice as likely to experience housing insecurity. Breaktime affirms all identities and provides safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ young adults.

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YOUNG ADULTS

Young Adults of Color

89% of young adults experiencing homelessness are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC), reflecting a long history of racism, poverty, and unequal access to housing, employment, and education.

Young Adult Homelessness is Different.

Most of the experience of housing insecurity for young people ages 18-25 includes temporarily living with friends or family with no guarantee that they’ll be able to stay long-term and no immediate path to secure financial and/or housing stability. Many are aging out of foster care, fleeing unsafe homes, or managing trauma and mental health challenges while trying to survive. Unlike children or older adults, young people experiencing homelessness often don’t qualify for age-specific resources.

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Unrecognized undercounted, and hidden.

Young Adults are:

At high risk of chronic housing insecurity.

Aged out of safety nets for youth.

Breaktime’s Approach

We serve young adults most impacted by systemic inequality—because that’s where change matters most. Our programs are built with identity, safety, and equity in mind.

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