“Homelessness can happen to anyone due to a systemic lack of affordable housing, not personal failure. There is no simple path out of homelessness - it takes a village to support people navigating the hurdles between them and stable housing.”

 “Every person deserves the dignity of stable, safe and supportive housing.”

“Homelessness is severely misunderstood. Usually when we say homelessness, we think of people on the streets. This is only a fraction of the issue, particularly for young adults. Most of the experience of housing insecurity for young people ages 18 to 24 includes temporarily living with friends or family with no guarantee that they’ll be able to stay long-term and no immediate path to secure financial and/or housing stability.”

“Each year, more than 1.2 million women and 2.5 million children experience homelessness nationwide. At least 1 in every 30 children will face homelessness, with the majority being under the age of six.” 

“Homelessness can come to anyone at any time. We should show empathy and compassion to our neighbors.”

“Nothing separates us from unhoused people besides circumstance. Many Americans are just a paycheck or two away from homelessness. Our neighbors are in need, and the more people who lend their support, the closer we get to ending homelessness.” 

“The way that women experience homelessness is fundamentally different. Services that ignore gender-specific trauma often fail to address the core challenges these women face. Many have histories of violence which profoundly affect their sense of safety and trust. Successful intervention and services need to be tailored according to each woman’s life experience and unique needs.”