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New Report: 1.6 Million Homeless Youth Alone and At Risk on the Streets

Posted on September 6, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

A new report released today by the Law Center and the National Network for Youth reveals a disturbing truth: 1.6 million youth experience homelessness without a parent or guardian each year, facing numerous barriers to meeting basic needs. I’ve gotten … Continue reading →

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A Place at the Table

Posted on July 1, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Most days, when it isn’t sweltering hot, my co-workers and I head to the park near the Law Center to enjoy lunch together.  We spread out our blanket and trade snacks and stories without giving a thought to the privilege … Continue reading →

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Staying Home

Posted on June 8, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

It’s no secret that the foreclosure crisis has had a tremendous impact on the United States. In 2008, state and local homeless groups reported a 61 percent rise in homelessness since the beginning of the foreclosure crisis. But what may … Continue reading →

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