Having a stable home benefits children for a lifetime. When families experience homelessness and housing instability, children suffer. They face a significantly higher risk of chronic or unaddressed health and developmental issues than their peers, which can affect their education and employment opportunities and ultimately, their success.
This
new fact sheet can help you educate your local government, public agencies and schools, businesses, non-profits, and the philanthropic sector about the challenges facing children experiencing homelessness and the solutions we all must invest in to ensure that every child grows up with opportunities to achieve their fullest potential.