1. Tale of Two Cities and Homelessness

2. Statistical data about the prevalence of youth homelessness in Chicago and New York
In the school year of , 138, 575 Chicagoans were homeless.
88% of homeless students lived doubled-up in overcrowded conditions in other people homes.
The average age of a child experiencing homelessness in Chicago is 9 years old.
Approximately 1.7 million young people call the streets home every year.
Nearly 20,000 homeless people 24 years old and younger live in New York City.
Children under age 18 accounted for 39% of the homeless population. Approximately 42% were younger than age 5.

3. Statistical data regarding populations of homeless, including youth
Chicago
New York
47.4% homeless families
33% homeless children
14% homeless adults
5.8% unaccompanied homeless youth
46.8% single Adults
14,093 homeless families
24,014 homeless children
21,832 Homeless adults in families
13,060 homeless single adults
9,719 homeless single men
3,341 homeless single women

4. Street and Van Outreach Healthcare Job Training Pastoral Ministry
Types/levels of supports available including, but not limited to, shelters, community and school based supports,etc.
Chicago
New York
Outreach at shelters
Street Programs
Community leaders talk to school, civic, and religious groups about their experience with homelessness
Legal Aide Mobile Clinic
Advocacy campaigns that create economic opportunities for people living in extreme poverty
Street and Van Outreach
Healthcare
Job Training
Pastoral Ministry
Mother and Child Programs

5. The Policies Supporting Homelessness in Each State
Chicago
New York
Create an effective crisis response system that prevents homelessness whenever possible and rapidly returns people who experience homelessness to stable housing.
Create a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate menu of services for youth who experience homelessness.
Engage all of Chicago in a robust plan that creates a path to securing a home for everyone in our community.
The Bureau of Housing and Support Services administer programs to address the problems in each state for homeless and at risk low income households.
Increase levels of self sufficiency
Construct supportive housing for the homeless and essential services

6. At Least one other interesting statistic or learned information of your choice about homelessness
In a racial breakdown approximately 57% of homeless residents are African Americans in New York and in Chicago 75% are homeless residents. In both states African Americans have the highest percentage of homelessness.

7. References
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. (2014). No youth alone. Retrieved from
Covenant House. (2014). Helping homeless kids in New York. Retrieved from
Safe Horizon. (2014). Homeless youth statistics & facts. Retrieved from