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Can you define Homeless?

Is someone homeless just because they don’t have a house? The Federal Definition of Homelessness as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is written as “an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence,” and “an individual who has a primary nighttime residence” that is “a supervised publicly [...]

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Homeless youth often fall through the cracks

The number of homeless youth has been on the rise for the past two years, and many are unable to receive assistance because of their situation. Homelessness can happen to anyone because of tragedy, fighting with addiction, or many other reasons.  One of the most disheartening reasons is what often makes most children and teenagers [...]

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