{"id":21479,"date":"2023-07-07T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-537697-2997182.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=21479"},"modified":"2023-07-10T17:14:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T21:14:31","slug":"study-finds-3-5-million-young-adults-endure-homelessness-each-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-537697-2997182.cloudwaysapps.com\/study-finds-3-5-million-young-adults-endure-homelessness-each-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds 3.5 Million Young Adults Endure Homelessness Each Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quantifying homelessness is tricky, but where the\u00a0<\/span>PIT count<\/span><\/a>\u00a0lacks, other, lesser-known organizations are filling in those gaps and turning what used to just be a snapshot of homelessness into a full-on panoramic picture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, a study published by the University of Chicago projects that at least 3.5 million young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 become homeless every year in the United States of America. This amounts to one in 10 members of the upcoming generation, the future leaders of our world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quantifying Homelessness: Why is This So Important?<\/h3>\n

While many voters are rightly confused about\u00a0<\/span>homelessness<\/span><\/a>, recent surveys show that most believe it is a top issue that needs to be addressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

As unsheltered homelessness (the most visible form of homelessness) trends upward, people – politicians, voters, and legislators alike – seek answers. However, it is nearly impossible to address a situation that\u2019s severely lacking in data.<\/span><\/p>\n

To reduce homelessness, we must first identify its root causes.\u00a0<\/span>But how can we do that if we can\u2019t even identify who is or isn\u2019t homeless to begin with?<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

For too many years, we have relied upon the national Point in Time Count to estimate how many people endure homelessness per night. This tally is taken mainly by volunteers who seek out only visibly homeless people and counts provided by emergency shelters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reason this calculation is known for being a drastic undercount is that the PIT count often misses:<\/span><\/p>\n