Homeless (living on the streets)

"The current data is limited. National estimates have found that 1.3 to 1.7 million youth experience one night of homelessness a year, with 550,000 youth being homelessness for a week or longer. However, we do not have current national data because no government or philanthropic entity has invested in current, national data. The most accurate data available is of school-aged homeless youth who are still attending public schools, which does not give a complete picture of the extent of youth homelessness in America, but is important regular and national data. Also, because of the reasons why youth are homeless and their desire not to become ensnared in either the child welfare or criminal justice system, many young people hide their homelessness and do not disclose their living situation even if asked directly, which makes it challenging to know the true number of youth experiencing homelessness."