What is Homelessness according to the McKinney-Vento Act?
Lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence
Where might a homeless child be living ?
Shelters, Churches, or other transitional housing
Cars or Substandard housing
Living with family or friends
Living in Hotels, motels, or campgrounds
What might cause a child to become homeless?
Economic reasons (eviction, foreclosure, job loss)
Loss of current housing (Fire, Mold, Flood, Unsafe home structure)
Domestic Violence
Parent Situation (incarceration, deportation)